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CCP calls for grid overhaul, quality crackdown to unlock solar competition
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CCP calls for grid overhaul, quality crackdown to unlock solar competition

Regulator proposes smart metering rollout, domestic manufacturing incentives, and national solar registry

Pakistan has crude oil, diesel stocks for up to 25 days: officials
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Pakistan has crude oil, diesel stocks for up to 25 days: officials

Finance minister says more cargoes will arrive within the next few days

Pakistan trader seeks concessions as Iran war soars business costs
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Pakistan trader seeks concessions as Iran war soars business costs

Motiwala demands swift tax refunds, gas tariff tariff rationalization to support local industries

Why is fuel most expensive for Pakistanis?
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Why is fuel most expensive for Pakistanis?

Pakistan’s fuel prices outpace India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka when converted to rupees

Pakistan weighs funding options to shore up foreign reserves as payments loom
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Pakistan weighs funding options to shore up foreign reserves as payments loom

Islamabad seeks Saudi support, eyes $5 billion alternative financing amid external pressure

Pakistan approves its first Shariah-compliant credit risk-sharing product
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Pakistan approves its first Shariah-compliant credit risk-sharing product

Move will enable Islamic financial institutions to expand financing to small businesses, farmers

Pakistan cuts petrol by PKR 80 a day after record price hike
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Pakistan cuts petrol by PKR 80 a day after record price hike

PM says cabinet will donate six months’ salary to national exchequer

Pakistan hikes LPG prices by PKR 79 per kg
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Pakistan hikes LPG prices by PKR 79 per kg

The price hike has failed to curb shortages in the market

Pakistan's weekly inflation surges to 9.12%, highest since November 2024
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Pakistan's weekly inflation surges to 9.12%, highest since November 2024

The surge comes on the back of higher LPG, diesel, gas, and petrol prices

Barrick slows Reko Diq development amid rising security risks
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Barrick slows Reko Diq development amid rising security risks

Company extends review to mid-2027 as security concerns threaten costs and timeline

Pakistan fuel prices hit all-time high as govt announces PKR 184 per liter hike
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Pakistan fuel prices hit all-time high as govt announces PKR 184 per liter hike

Federal ministers say the government was compelled to increase the prices and US-Israel war on Iran drags on

Rise in industry output pushes Pakistan growth rate to 3.89% in 2QFY26
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Rise in industry output pushes Pakistan growth rate to 3.89% in 2QFY26

Growth rate for the first quarter of FY26 revised down from 3.71% to 3.63%

Pakistan oil sales rise in March despite higher fuel prices
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Pakistan oil sales rise in March despite higher fuel prices

Diesel and petrol consumption increases even as government maintains prices and subsidies

SECP launches digital system to enforce motor insurance in Punjab
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SECP launches digital system to enforce motor insurance in Punjab

Route permits linked to real-time verification to boost compliance and protection

Energy crisis spurs joint action by IMF, World Bank and IEA
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Energy crisis spurs joint action by IMF, World Bank and IEA

Rising prices, supply shocks and inflation risks drive coordinated response

Pakistan borrows PKR 753 billion through T-bills' auction
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Pakistan borrows PKR 753 billion through T-bills' auction

Yields showed mixed movement as government borrows PKR3b more than target

Pakistan cement dispatches reach 3.75 million tons due to export gains
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Pakistan cement dispatches reach 3.75 million tons due to export gains

Local cement dispatches during March totaled 3.1 million tons, down 0.2% year on year

Pakistan's tax system blocking foreign investment, says OICCI
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Pakistan's tax system blocking foreign investment, says OICCI

More than PKR 100 billion in tax refunds owed to OICCI member companies are currently stuck, secretary general claims

Digital economy could contribute up to 7% to GDP by 2030, new report says
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Digital economy could contribute up to 7% to GDP by 2030, new report says

OICCI report warns infrastructure constraints, other bottlenecks hampering digital growth

Supernet Technologies issues 107M new shares after subsidiary merger
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Supernet Technologies issues 107M new shares after subsidiary merger

Supernet Ltd has been merged with Supernet Technologies to consolidate operations under a single listed entity