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Pakistan urea sales seen hitting record in December on heavy discounting
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Pakistan urea sales seen hitting record in December on heavy discounting

Aggressive push cuts inventories sharply, brokerage says

Pakistan’s major oil refinery to reduce production as sales slow
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Pakistan’s major oil refinery to reduce production as sales slow

Attock Refinery has told the stock market that it will close one of its plants for four days

Improved economic indicators could lead to 'another policy rate cut'
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Improved economic indicators could lead to 'another policy rate cut'

AKD Securities says lower inflation would support further cuts in interest rate

Pakistan cotton arrivals to miss target by over 46%
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Pakistan cotton arrivals to miss target by over 46%

Weather stress, pest attacks and reduced acreage weigh on cotton production

Pakistan mulls new policy to boost local mobile phone manufacturing
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Pakistan mulls new policy to boost local mobile phone manufacturing

Sources say the government could impose a 5% levy on imported mobile phones to support local manufacturing

Pakistan oil sales rise 6% in December despite transporters’ strike
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Pakistan oil sales rise 6% in December despite transporters’ strike

Month-on-month volumes fall after fuel distribution disrupted

Pakistan reports minor jump in literacy rate; internet penetration doubles
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Pakistan reports minor jump in literacy rate; internet penetration doubles

The Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25 shows nationwide literacy has increased to 63%

Pakistan posts record December tax collection, nearly meets target
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Pakistan posts record December tax collection, nearly meets target

FBR collects PKR 1.43 trillion as finance minister cites reform gains

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 5.6% in December
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Pakistan inflation clocks in at 5.6% in December

Official data shows CPI increased from 4.1% in the same month last year

Pakistan orders scrutiny of exporters’ tax returns after income drop
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Pakistan orders scrutiny of exporters’ tax returns after income drop

FBR flags sharp decline in declared income following tax regime changes

Pakistan sees early FY26 gains in agriculture, industry and public finances
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Pakistan sees early FY26 gains in agriculture, industry and public finances

Finance Ministry says outlook remains positive amid moderate inflation

FBR misses tax target by PKR 335 billion in first half of FY26
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FBR misses tax target by PKR 335 billion in first half of FY26

Tax collections fall short despite rise in return filings, officials say

Pakistan posts mixed economic performance in first quarter of FY26
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Pakistan posts mixed economic performance in first quarter of FY26

Strong industrial growth offsets contraction in agriculture, data shows

Pakistan cuts fuel prices by up to PKR 10 for two weeks
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Pakistan cuts fuel prices by up to PKR 10 for two weeks

The new prices will take effect from January 1

Pakistan sees PKR 166 trillion in retail payments as digital use expands
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Pakistan sees PKR 166 trillion in retail payments as digital use expands

Digital channels account for 90% of transactions, SBP reports

Pakistan inflation seen easing further in December
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Pakistan inflation seen easing further in December

Falling food and fuel prices offset pressure from housing and energy costs

Pakistan logistics firm acquires 30% shares, management control of PNSC
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Pakistan logistics firm acquires 30% shares, management control of PNSC

Reports of sale have come at a time when the shipping line is eyeing fleet expansion, new investment

Pakistan economy grew 3.7% in first quarter of FY26
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Pakistan economy grew 3.7% in first quarter of FY26

Planning minister cites stronger start than last year, led by industrial rebound