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Pakistan spends PKR 361B in development funds in eight months
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Pakistan spends PKR 361B in development funds in eight months

Planning Commission data show 65% utilization of approved projects as provinces and NHA lead spending

South Asia’s LNG expansion could deepen energy risks, report warns
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South Asia’s LNG expansion could deepen energy risks, report warns

Study says $107B in planned gas infrastructure may leave India, Pakistan and Bangladesh exposed to price shocks

Global growth seen steady in 2026 if oil shock fades, Fitch says
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Global growth seen steady in 2026 if oil shock fades, Fitch says

Ratings agency warns prolonged price surge could slow world economy and push up inflation

Pakistan temporarily eases oil import rules to safeguard energy supplies
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Pakistan temporarily eases oil import rules to safeguard energy supplies

SBP permits crude and fuel imports on CIF basis for 60 days amid regional tensions

IMF, Pakistan make progress on third review but talks continue
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IMF, Pakistan make progress on third review but talks continue

Mission discusses fiscal policy, inflation targets and Middle East risks to economic outlook

Govt housing loan raised to PKR 10 million: How to apply
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Govt housing loan raised to PKR 10 million: How to apply

Nukta's Habib Khan sits down with Chairman ABAD, Hasan Bakshi to discuss the government’s major update to the Mera Ghar Mera Ashiana Scheme

Pakistan finance minister says robust capital market vital for economic growth
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Pakistan finance minister says robust capital market vital for economic growth

Calls for practical reforms to remove bottlenecks across the capital market ecosystem

Prolonged Iran conflict could strain Asia’s oil and gas defenses, S&P says
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Prolonged Iran conflict could strain Asia’s oil and gas defenses, S&P says

Strategic reserves offer short-term buffer, but downstream costs may rise if Hormuz disruption persists

Global airlines hike fares as jet fuel prices surge
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Global airlines hike fares as jet fuel prices surge

Middle East conflict disrupts air routes and pushes carriers to add fuel surcharges

International Energy Agency proposes largest ever oil release from strategic reserves
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International Energy Agency proposes largest ever oil release from strategic reserves

The release would exceed the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA member nations put on the market in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Fuel prices in Pakistan may not rise as sharply as expected after global decline
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Fuel prices in Pakistan may not rise as sharply as expected after global decline

Crude slump trims expected petrol and diesel increases by up to 40%

Pakistan’s LPG stocks adequate as shipments dock
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Pakistan’s LPG stocks adequate as shipments dock

Four shipments arrive or en route ahead of Eid as traders blame “gas mafia” for overpricing

Saudi Aramco says it can restore most oil exports via Red Sea route
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Saudi Aramco says it can restore most oil exports via Red Sea route

CEO warns prolonged U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict could have “catastrophic” global economic impact

Pakistan worker remittances jump slightly to $3.3 billion in February
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Pakistan worker remittances jump slightly to $3.3 billion in February

Cumulatively, Pakistan receives $26.5 billion in remittances from July-February FY26

Pakistan car sales grow strongly in Feb despite monthly dip
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Pakistan car sales grow strongly in Feb despite monthly dip

Passenger car sales up 42% year-on-year as market cools after seasonal surge

Pakistan sells 480 MHz internet spectrum for $507 million
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Pakistan sells 480 MHz internet spectrum for $507 million

The country's spectrum availability increases by 1.7% after the auction

G7, EU to hold calls on soaring energy prices
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G7, EU to hold calls on soaring energy prices

The EU imports more than 90% of its oil and around 80% of its gas, making European countries highly exposed to fluctuations in global oil and gas prices

Pakistan provinces move to curb fuel use amid rising petroleum prices
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Pakistan provinces move to curb fuel use amid rising petroleum prices

Work-from-home policies, school closures and vehicle fuel cuts introduced to conserve energy

Fuel price shock ripples through trade as freight rates climb across Pakistan
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Fuel price shock ripples through trade as freight rates climb across Pakistan

Higher fuel costs and conflict surcharges drive up trucking, shipping and air cargo rates

Middle East conflict could strain energy-importing emerging markets, Fitch says
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Middle East conflict could strain energy-importing emerging markets, Fitch says

Ratings agency warns higher oil prices may pressure Pakistan and others while exporters could gain windfall