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Pakistan’s total debt increased to PKR 76.6 trillion in Sept
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Pakistan’s total debt increased to PKR 76.6 trillion in Sept

Total central govt liabilities show rare month-on-month decline as the government slows down lending, increases repayment

Pakistan fears loss of honey beekeeping craft with Afghans’ exit
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Pakistan fears loss of honey beekeeping craft with Afghans’ exit

The government’s decision to repatriate Afghan citizens has resulted in a crisis for the honey beekeeping industry

Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures
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Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over militants sheltering across the border

Diesel prices to soar, petrol may dip in Pakistan
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Diesel prices to soar, petrol may dip in Pakistan

The government will revise prices on November 15 for the next two weeks

Why PIA engineers are refusing to sign off on flights
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Why PIA engineers are refusing to sign off on flights

PIA engineers say they won’t sign off on planes they can’t trust

Pakistan’s major cement maker seeks ‘landmark’ acquisition of competitor
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Pakistan’s major cement maker seeks ‘landmark’ acquisition of competitor

The deal, if completed, will make Maple Leaf Cement Factory the second-largest cement producer in the country’s northern region

Pakistan posts PKR 2.1 trillion budget surplus in FY26's first quarter
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Pakistan posts PKR 2.1 trillion budget surplus in FY26's first quarter

Higher non-tax revenues, including central bank profits, drive surplus equal to 1.6% of GDP, though analysts warn sustainability remains uncertain

IMF Executive Board to discuss Pakistan reviews on Dec 8
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IMF Executive Board to discuss Pakistan reviews on Dec 8

Once the reviews are approved, Pakistan will receive $1 billion under the EFF and $200 million under the RSF

Pakistan central bank raises PKR 478B through T-bills auction
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Pakistan central bank raises PKR 478B through T-bills auction

Yields for one-year and three-year tenor bills fall

Pakistan’s pharma firms see highest-ever quarterly profit
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Pakistan’s pharma firms see highest-ever quarterly profit

Topline Securities report says listed companies earned profit after tax of PKR 10.4B in 1QFY26

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says
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World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

LNG supply to grow 50% by 2030

Saudi Arabia to host investment summit during bin Salman's Washington visit
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Saudi Arabia to host investment summit during bin Salman's Washington visit

Bin Salman will be in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on November 18

Pakistan car sales up 32% in Oct as sector's rebound continues
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Pakistan car sales up 32% in Oct as sector's rebound continues

Sale of two- and three-wheeler vehicles increased to 165,500, the highest in four years

Pakistan central bank chief seeks regional collaboration in capital market
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Pakistan central bank chief seeks regional collaboration in capital market

Jameel Ahmad says regional markets can unlock resilient and sustainable financing

Trump says US faces 'economic disaster' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs
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Trump says US faces 'economic disaster' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs

Trump vows '$2,000 dividend' for lower- and middle-income Americans, using tariff revenues

Pakistan central bank revises sales turnover criteria for small businesses
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Pakistan central bank revises sales turnover criteria for small businesses

New guidelines mandate banks to expedite processing of SMEs' loan applications

SBP permits banks’ board members to hold similar posts in exchange firms
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SBP permits banks’ board members to hold similar posts in exchange firms

Pakistan’s central bank amends regulation to improve coordination and oversight

Pakistan refinery output surges 58% in October
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Pakistan refinery output surges 58% in October

Higher vigilance against fuel smuggling and stronger industrial demand drive refinery sales growth

How could lower tariffs open a window for Pakistan to boost US exports?
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How could lower tariffs open a window for Pakistan to boost US exports?

Experts say duty of 19%, compared to 50% on Indian goods, provides an opportunity to increase agriculture, textile, and machine exports to US

Pakistan to export 200,000 tons of furnace oil as refineries shift toward higher-value fuels
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Pakistan to export 200,000 tons of furnace oil as refineries shift toward higher-value fuels

High taxes and low domestic demand push refineries to ramp up exports

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