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Pakistan cuts petrol, diesel prices by up to PKR 7
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Pakistan cuts petrol, diesel prices by up to PKR 7

Brent crude remains above $100 amid doubts over a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace talks

AGP Ltd plans mega merger to enter Pakistan's top 10 pharma firms
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AGP Ltd plans mega merger to enter Pakistan's top 10 pharma firms

The consolidation of three subsidiaries would lift AGP's revenue to PKR 37.5 billion

Pakistan mandates electronic monitoring for bottled water industry
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Pakistan mandates electronic monitoring for bottled water industry

FBR expands track-and-trace system to improve tax compliance and curb evasion

Pakistan Business Council urges scrapping of Super Tax, corporate tax cuts ahead of budget
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Pakistan Business Council urges scrapping of Super Tax, corporate tax cuts ahead of budget

Business lobby warns high taxes are hurting investment, competitiveness and skilled workforce retention

Pakistan GasPort extends commercial support to government amid regional LNG disruptions
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Pakistan GasPort extends commercial support to government amid regional LNG disruptions

Operator of Pakistan’s largest LNG terminal says move aims to support national energy security and maintain RLNG supply reliability

Pakistan’s RLNG power output drops 86% after Qatar supply disruption
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Pakistan’s RLNG power output drops 86% after Qatar supply disruption

RLNG-based electricity generation hits multi-year low as Pakistan shifts to coal, nuclear and hydropower

Pakistan GasPort extends commercial support to govt amid LNG disruptions
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Pakistan GasPort extends commercial support to govt amid LNG disruptions

The company operation the largest liquefied natural gas terminal in the country

SBP reserves jump to 4-year-high of $17B after IMF, Panda Bond inflows
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SBP reserves jump to 4-year-high of $17B after IMF, Panda Bond inflows

Total liquid reserves increase to $22.59 billion by May 15

Pakistan refineries urge crackdown on daily smuggling of 5,000 tons diesel
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Pakistan refineries urge crackdown on daily smuggling of 5,000 tons diesel

The illegal inflow equals nearly a quarter of national diesel demand; costs the exchequer PKR 475 million a day

Pakistan, IMF agree on PKR1 trillion tax measures for FY27 budget
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Pakistan, IMF agree on PKR1 trillion tax measures for FY27 budget

New taxes, higher levies and tariff reforms finalized as Pakistan targets tighter fiscal discipline under IMF program.

Pakistan uses only 56% of development budget in 10 months amid fiscal pressures
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Pakistan uses only 56% of development budget in 10 months amid fiscal pressures

Lower PSDP spending highlights revenue constraints and IMF-linked austerity as ministries seek nearly PKR4 trillion for FY27 projects

Pakistan's auto, agriculture, and equity markets surge in April 2026
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Pakistan's auto, agriculture, and equity markets surge in April 2026

Car sales jump 106.9%, KSE-100 index rise 9.6%; current account falls to a $324 million deficit

Pakistan commits to 2% primary surplus target, tight monetary policy in IMF talks
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Pakistan commits to 2% primary surplus target, tight monetary policy in IMF talks

IMF says Pakistan pledged fiscal consolidation, tax reforms and inflation control measures during discussions on FY27 budget

Pakistan T-bill yields climb to 12.59% as govt raises PKR 688 billion
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Pakistan T-bill yields climb to 12.59% as govt raises PKR 688 billion

One-month yields jumped 86 basis points to 12.23% as markets adjusted following last month's rate hike

IMF projects Pakistan's FY27 tax target at PKR 15.26 trillion
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IMF projects Pakistan's FY27 tax target at PKR 15.26 trillion

Estimates include PKR 7.41 trillion in direct taxes and PKR 1.73 trillion petroleum levy

Pakistan restarts offshore oil and gas exploration after nearly two decades
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Pakistan restarts offshore oil and gas exploration after nearly two decades

Government has signed 23 agreements with up to $1 billion in potential investment across two phases

Pakistan’s grid power generation falls as rooftop solar boom drives record total output
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Pakistan’s grid power generation falls as rooftop solar boom drives record total output

Think tank report says distributed solar reached 51 GW by March 2026, reshaping demand and reducing reliance on the national grid

Foreign investors repatriate over USD 2 billion in profits from Pakistan in FY26
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Foreign investors repatriate over USD 2 billion in profits from Pakistan in FY26

Banking and power sectors led outflows as easing forex restrictions allowed multinational firms to transfer earnings abroad, adding pressure on Pakistan’s external account