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CCP clears Fatima Fertilizer’s Agritech share purchases
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CCP clears Fatima Fertilizer’s Agritech share purchases

Regulator finds no substantial competition concerns after reviewing the fertilizer companies’ urea overlap; Fatima had already divested its entire Agritech stake

Thar coal switch could lift Lucky Electric dispatch, earnings: Arif Habib
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Thar coal switch could lift Lucky Electric dispatch, earnings: Arif Habib

SECMC’s Phase III expansion could lower LEPCL’s generation cost, boost plant utilization and raise returns for investors in the power plant and coal mine

Pakistan spends PKR 61.3 billion on federal development projects in Q1
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Pakistan spends PKR 61.3 billion on federal development projects in Q1

Water Resources leads spending among ministries, while NHA and power projects account for PKR 17.47 billion in corporate outlays

ICMA urges Pakistan to diversify beyond record remittances
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ICMA urges Pakistan to diversify beyond record remittances

Institute says USD 41.59 billion in fiscal year 2025-26 inflows strengthened external stability but cannot substitute for exports, investment and broader foreign-exchange earnings

Pakistan, IMF enter final stage of talks for fifth tranche
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Pakistan, IMF enter final stage of talks for fifth tranche

Sources say negotiations could conclude by October 7 and pave the way for about USD 1.2 billion in financing, with no new taxes expected this fiscal year

Pakistan seafood exports rise 74.4% to USD 125.4 million in first quarter
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Pakistan seafood exports rise 74.4% to USD 125.4 million in first quarter

Shipments total 61,679 metric tons as government looks to build on new Russian market access and expand access to the European Union

GCC worker remittance outflows hit record USD 161 billion in 2025
UAE

GCC worker remittance outflows hit record USD 161 billion in 2025

Transfers rise 13.6% from 2024, with the bloc’s total exceeding outflows recorded by several major economies individually

IMF objects to Pakistan’s proposed 1% sales tax on electric vehicles
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IMF objects to Pakistan’s proposed 1% sales tax on electric vehicles

Fund questions preferential treatment for EVs and their parts under draft auto policy as government considers changes before final approval

PSO receivables reach PKR 907.8 billion as SNGPL dues top PKR 544 billion
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PSO receivables reach PKR 907.8 billion as SNGPL dues top PKR 544 billion

Principal receivables stand at PKR 528.5 billion, while late-payment surcharges account for another PKR 379.3 billion

APTMA, EXIM Bank discuss soft financing to boost textile exports
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APTMA, EXIM Bank discuss soft financing to boost textile exports

Industry body pushes for faster loan processing and financing access for indirect exporters as textile sector seeks competitive edge

Pakistan trade deficit widens 6.2% to USD 3.56 billion in September
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Pakistan trade deficit widens 6.2% to USD 3.56 billion in September

Exports rise 17.6% from a year earlier, but a larger increase in imports pushes the first-quarter trade gap to USD 10.79 billion

Pakistan weekly inflation rises 0.21% as chicken prices jump 7.25%
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Pakistan weekly inflation rises 0.21% as chicken prices jump 7.25%

SPI stands 11.53% higher than a year earlier as 20 essential items become more expensive, while diesel records the largest weekly decline

Pakistan, IMF discuss targeted energy subsidies as gas debt reaches PKR 3.6 trillion
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Pakistan, IMF discuss targeted energy subsidies as gas debt reaches PKR 3.6 trillion

Talks cover cash support through BISP, gas tariff reforms and measures to contain circular debt in the power and gas sectors

APTMA says Pakistan can add USD 3 billion to textile exports this year
Pakistan

APTMA says Pakistan can add USD 3 billion to textile exports this year

Chairman Asad Shafi says exports could increase by USD 10 billion within two to three years if energy, financing and regulatory conditions become more competitive

Pakistan OMC sales fall 2% in September as PSO gains market share
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Pakistan OMC sales fall 2% in September as PSO gains market share

Industry volumes rise 6% in the first quarter of FY2027, while PSO sales climb 12% in September and 18% during the quarter

Khaadi plans to raise up to PKR 8.3 billion ahead of PSX listing
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Khaadi plans to raise up to PKR 8.3 billion ahead of PSX listing

Fashion retailer combines pre-IPO placement with upcoming public offering as it funds Experience Store expansion and targets higher profits

Pakistan inflation eases to 10.26% in September as energy costs rise
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Pakistan inflation eases to 10.26% in September as energy costs rise

Annual CPI slows from 11.15% in August but prices rise 1.27% during the month, with electricity and motor fuel costs remaining key pressure points

Pakistan revises National Savings rates, raises returns on most schemes
Pakistan

Pakistan revises National Savings rates, raises returns on most schemes

Special Savings sees largest increase of 74 basis points, while three-month short-term savings rate falls by 6 basis points

Pakistan pushes bond-market reforms as SECP seeks broader investor base
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Pakistan pushes bond-market reforms as SECP seeks broader investor base

SECP chairman says REITs can widen access to real estate investment as 13 public offerings raise PKR26 billion and investor base reaches 630,000

Pakistan’s economic recovery broadens across key sectors, Finance Ministry says
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Pakistan’s economic recovery broadens across key sectors, Finance Ministry says

Manufacturing, agriculture and external-sector indicators improve as remittances, IT exports and stronger reserves support activity, while high oil prices remain the main risk