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Pakistan’s IT firms to support govt’s policy for AI-driven growth
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Pakistan’s IT firms to support govt’s policy for AI-driven growth

Pakistan Software Houses Association says private sector will lead the tech-driven economic overhaul

Pakistan notifies PKR 4 per unit cut in electricity tariff for industries
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Pakistan notifies PKR 4 per unit cut in electricity tariff for industries

Official notification says benefit will apply retrospectively from February 1

Pakistan wins two international awards for $1 billion syndicated financing
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Pakistan wins two international awards for $1 billion syndicated financing

IFN honors landmark deal as finance minister cites global confidence in economic management

Pakistan notifies nisab for 2026 Zakat deduction
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Pakistan notifies nisab for 2026 Zakat deduction

Last year, the Zakat deduction threshold was PKR 179,689

Pakistan set to meet most IMF targets, but tax shortfall persists
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Pakistan set to meet most IMF targets, but tax shortfall persists

Analysts see QPC benchmarks largely intact ahead of crucial third review

Pakistan seeks $600M in bank financing ahead of Eurobond maturity
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Pakistan seeks $600M in bank financing ahead of Eurobond maturity

Government eyes single-digit facility and $250 million Panda bond to manage April repayment

Arif Habib-led consortium to acquire remaining 25% share in PIA
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Arif Habib-led consortium to acquire remaining 25% share in PIA

Full ownership is intended to remove government influence from decision making and accelerate the turnaround strategy

Pakistan to finalize privatization of power distributors in 2026: finance minister
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Pakistan to finalize privatization of power distributors in 2026: finance minister

Aurangzeb says 26 state-owned companies in first phase as losses narrow and transparency drive intensifies

Global goods trade hits record $26.5 trillion in 2025
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Global goods trade hits record $26.5 trillion in 2025

Most logistics executives expect growth to continue in 2026 despite tariff risks

Petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan go up by PKR 7.32
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Petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan go up by PKR 7.32

The prices have taken effect from February 16

Pakistan increases RLNG price by upto 0.6%
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Pakistan increases RLNG price by upto 0.6%

The decision to hike the rate, despite lower import prices, was made due to higher terminal charges

Nishat Group, Monnoo family sign deal to buy Rafhan Maize
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Nishat Group, Monnoo family sign deal to buy Rafhan Maize

Deal gives Nishat Group controlling stake in Rafhan Maize

Pakistan stocks to remain under pressure over weak results, Reko Dik uncertainty
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Pakistan stocks to remain under pressure over weak results, Reko Dik uncertainty

Analysts say bearish momentum is ‘short-term correction’; pin hope on ample mutual funds liquidity to turn tide

Pakistan state firms post slightly lower losses in FY25
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Pakistan state firms post slightly lower losses in FY25

Just a few SOEs drive nearly 90% of earnings, exposing structural imbalance

Replacing PKR 10 note with coin could save up to PKR 50 billion: report
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Replacing PKR 10 note with coin could save up to PKR 50 billion: report

ICMA says decade-long savings outweigh transition costs within 18 months

Pakistan's weekly inflation down 0.59% on lower food prices
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Pakistan's weekly inflation down 0.59% on lower food prices

Year-on-year, the Sensitive Price Indicator went up by 4.26%

UAE extends $2B loan rollover to Pakistan for two months
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UAE extends $2B loan rollover to Pakistan for two months

Move offers short-term relief as Islamabad works to complete IMF review

Pakistan registers nearly 4,000 new companies in Jan
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Pakistan registers nearly 4,000 new companies in Jan

Punjab leads incorporations as 82 firms attract foreign investment