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Pakistan eyes super tax cuts, growth push in next federal budget
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Pakistan eyes super tax cuts, growth push in next federal budget

Officials say IMF-linked budget to focus on investment and jobs

Pakistan registers over 21,000 new companies in FY26's first half
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Pakistan registers over 21,000 new companies in FY26's first half

SECP data shows higher paid-up capital and steady foreign investment

Pakistan households eat less despite signs of economic stability
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Pakistan households eat less despite signs of economic stability

New survey shows broad decline in food consumption and rising food insecurity

Pakistan shortlists six companies to test digital banking solutions
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Pakistan shortlists six companies to test digital banking solutions

As per the State Bank, the firms will work on new financial tools for remittances, banking, and merchants onboarding

UBL becomes Pakistan’s largest listed firm with PKR 1.3T market cap
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UBL becomes Pakistan’s largest listed firm with PKR 1.3T market cap

The commercial bank surpassed the Oil & Gas Development Company on Tuesday

Textile exporters in Pakistan flag potential hundreds of millions in RLNG overcharges
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Textile exporters in Pakistan flag potential hundreds of millions in RLNG overcharges

Trade body alleges misallocation of gas losses in OGRA pricing determinations

Pakistan’s central government debt rises to PKR 77.5 trillion in November
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Pakistan’s central government debt rises to PKR 77.5 trillion in November

Domestic borrowing drives year-on-year increase, official data shows

Vast oil wealth, limited production: Venezuela’s energy paradox
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Vast oil wealth, limited production: Venezuela’s energy paradox

Despite holding 17% of global reserves, output rivals that of small U.S. states

Pakistan’s current account seen broadly balanced, rupee to stay stable
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Pakistan’s current account seen broadly balanced, rupee to stay stable

Analysts cite strong remittances, IT exports and tight policies

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