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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
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
The consolidation of three subsidiaries would lift AGP's revenue to PKR 37.5 billion
On a weekly basis, the Sensitive Price Indicator fell 0.33%.
FBR expands track-and-trace system to improve tax compliance and curb evasion
Business lobby warns high taxes are hurting investment, competitiveness and skilled workforce retention
Operator of Pakistan’s largest LNG terminal says move aims to support national energy security and maintain RLNG supply reliability
RLNG-based electricity generation hits multi-year low as Pakistan shifts to coal, nuclear and hydropower
The company operation the largest liquefied natural gas terminal in the country
Total liquid reserves increase to $22.59 billion by May 15
The illegal inflow equals nearly a quarter of national diesel demand; costs the exchequer PKR 475 million a day
New taxes, higher levies and tariff reforms finalized as Pakistan targets tighter fiscal discipline under IMF program.
Lower PSDP spending highlights revenue constraints and IMF-linked austerity as ministries seek nearly PKR4 trillion for FY27 projects
Car sales jump 106.9%, KSE-100 index rise 9.6%; current account falls to a $324 million deficit
IMF says Pakistan pledged fiscal consolidation, tax reforms and inflation control measures during discussions on FY27 budget
One-month yields jumped 86 basis points to 12.23% as markets adjusted following last month's rate hike
NEPRA will hold a public hearing on June 2 to discuss tariff hike
Estimates include PKR 7.41 trillion in direct taxes and PKR 1.73 trillion petroleum levy
Government has signed 23 agreements with up to $1 billion in potential investment across two phases
Think tank report says distributed solar reached 51 GW by March 2026, reshaping demand and reducing reliance on the national grid
Banking and power sectors led outflows as easing forex restrictions allowed multinational firms to transfer earnings abroad, adding pressure on Pakistan’s external account
The inflows raised Pakistan’s external financing to USD 11.07 billion in July-April
