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How net metering is shifting Pakistan’s power costs onto grid consumers
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How net metering is shifting Pakistan’s power costs onto grid consumers

As rooftop solar adoption surges, capacity payments and fixed grid costs are increasingly borne by non-solar users

​PIA's new owners to be revealed tomorrow as live broadcast of bidding set for 3:30pm
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​PIA's new owners to be revealed tomorrow as live broadcast of bidding set for 3:30pm

Reworked privatization aims for stronger bids following earlier setback

Foreign profit repatriation from Pakistan rises 24% in FY26's 5 months
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Foreign profit repatriation from Pakistan rises 24% in FY26's 5 months

China, UK top recipients as foreign firms repatriate $1.42 billion

Pakistan traders say dispute over cotton exchange building hurting economy
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Pakistan traders say dispute over cotton exchange building hurting economy

Business leaders urge federal and city authorities to urgently restore the building’s operations

Fauji Fertilizer not to participate in bidding for PIA privatization
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Fauji Fertilizer not to participate in bidding for PIA privatization

Winning bidder can still bring Fauji on board later, privatization adviser says

Goldman Sachs sees gold prices at $4,900 by 2026 end
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Goldman Sachs sees gold prices at $4,900 by 2026 end

Calls precious metal “strategic asset” in a world marked by high debt, uneven growth and persistent geopolitical uncertainty

Pakistan equities likely to close year on high over improved economic indicators
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Pakistan equities likely to close year on high over improved economic indicators

Analysts foresee positive momentum to continue due to lack of alternative investment opportunities

World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan fiscal reform program
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World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan fiscal reform program

Financing to support revenue mobilization, service delivery under multi-year plan

Federal govt rebuts KP CM's claims, says NFC transfers are up to date
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Federal govt rebuts KP CM's claims, says NFC transfers are up to date

KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had claimed the federal government has not released funds allocated under the NFC Award for this fiscal year

Pakistan’s large industry output increased 8.3% in Oct
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Pakistan’s large industry output increased 8.3% in Oct

Month-on-month, the Large-Scale Manufacturing Index rose 3.75%

Pakistan’s inflation up 0.24% in third week of December
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Pakistan’s inflation up 0.24% in third week of December

On a yearly basis, the Sensitive Price Indicator went up by 3.75%

Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high
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Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high

The bank began hiking rates from below zero in March last year as figures signalled an end to the country's "lost decades" of stagnation

Pakistan power generation falls 19% in November as demand eases
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Pakistan power generation falls 19% in November as demand eases

Output broadly flat year on year, hydel and nuclear remain top contributors

IMF sees Pakistan GDP at PKR 193.6 trillion by 2030, exports below target
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IMF sees Pakistan GDP at PKR 193.6 trillion by 2030, exports below target

Fund projects exports at $46 billion, far short of government’s $60 billion goal

Pakistan’s reserves at three-year high after $1.3B inflow from IMF
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Pakistan’s reserves at three-year high after $1.3B inflow from IMF

Analysts say money from the Fund have strengthened short-term buffers but sustainability remains tied to reforms

Pakistan to begin privatizing electricity distribution companies in January
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Pakistan to begin privatizing electricity distribution companies in January

Government plans phased sale, with first bids expected by mid-2026

European Investment Bank signs €60 million loan deal with Pakistan, first in 10 years
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European Investment Bank signs €60 million loan deal with Pakistan, first in 10 years

The lender will provide funding for water and sanitation projects

Pakistan’s central bank raises PKR 435B through PIB auction
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Pakistan’s central bank raises PKR 435B through PIB auction

The yields for Pakistan Investment Bonds fell by over 70 basis points

Pakistan foreign direct investment falls 22% to $180M in Nov
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Pakistan foreign direct investment falls 22% to $180M in Nov

Foreign portfolio investment also records a net outflow of $32.4 million

Pakistan’s IT exports rise 14% in November
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Pakistan’s IT exports rise 14% in November

Year-on-year growth driven by SBP incentives and stronger Gulf demand

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