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Pakistan approves new plan to privatize national airline
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Pakistan approves new plan to privatize national airline

In the previous attempt, the sole bidder offered just PKR 10 billion against the PKR 85 billion asking price

Pakistan’s inflation likely to spike in April
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Pakistan’s inflation likely to spike in April

Remittances likely to increase further due to seasonal factors

Pakistan stocks end higher in volatile trade
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Pakistan stocks end higher in volatile trade

Buying in oil and gas exploration and power generation companies lent support

Reko Diq Project feasibility study unveils 37-year mine life
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Reko Diq Project feasibility study unveils 37-year mine life

Mine to yield of 13.1 million tons of copper and 17.9 million ounces of gold over life time

Pakistan central bank's dollar-buying slows down in December
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Pakistan central bank's dollar-buying slows down in December

The SBP bought nearly $536 million in December compared with $1.151 billion worth of dollars bought in November

Mari Energies commences production from Waziristan block
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Mari Energies commences production from Waziristan block

Production to gradually increase as the gas processing plant and export systems stabilize

Inflation falls, but unemployment surges in Pakistan
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Inflation falls, but unemployment surges in Pakistan

The government is celebrating lower inflation, but unemployment has quietly surged into double digits

Pakistan gears up for minerals investment forum 2025, invites global stakeholders
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Pakistan gears up for minerals investment forum 2025, invites global stakeholders

Landmark event to showcase untapped mineral wealth, policy reforms, and investment opportunities

Pakistan stocks decline as IMF refuses reduction in property taxes
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Pakistan stocks decline as IMF refuses reduction in property taxes

Proposed increase in royalty fees for cement manufacturers KPK added to the negative sentiment

Pakistan’s agricultural tax higher than SAARC nations
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Pakistan’s agricultural tax higher than SAARC nations

The new system introduces progressive tax rates from 15% to 45%, with an extra 10% super tax on high-income landlords

Pakistan's listed companies contribute nearly 25% to overall tax collection
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Pakistan's listed companies contribute nearly 25% to overall tax collection

The overall direct tax collection in the country rose to PKR 2,780 billion, reflecting a 29% increase

Talking Bitcoin, AI, and Pakistan's next economic leap with Faisal Aftab
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Talking Bitcoin, AI, and Pakistan's next economic leap with Faisal Aftab

Aftab says it's a "foregone conclusion" that Pakistan would need to have a central bank digital currency

Pakistan's rice production is forecast to cross 9.5 million tons this fiscal
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Pakistan's rice production is forecast to cross 9.5 million tons this fiscal

Analysts expect exports to reach 5.8 million tons down from last year’s 6 million tons

Pakistan refineries to export more than 160,000 tons of fuel oil in March
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Pakistan refineries to export more than 160,000 tons of fuel oil in March

The Pakistan government has been discouraging usage of fuel oil in recent years, forcing refineries to export the shipments

KSE-100 reaches record high as bullish sentiments prevail
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KSE-100 reaches record high as bullish sentiments prevail

Presenter Shuja Qureshi interviews Sana Tawfiq, Head of Research at Arif Habib Limited, on the conclusion of the IMF program review

IMF may set ambitious PKR 15 trillion tax target for Pakistan's next fiscal year
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IMF may set ambitious PKR 15 trillion tax target for Pakistan's next fiscal year

Virtual talks continue on economic overhaul, tax reforms, and stricter fiscal policies

Pakistan stocks likely to reach new highs on economic optimism
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Pakistan stocks likely to reach new highs on economic optimism

Investor confidence rises with IMF developments, circular debt resolution, and sectoral growth

Pak Refinery maintains production capacity despite smuggling, imports
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Pak Refinery maintains production capacity despite smuggling, imports

Pakistan's refining sector has been under severe stress and facing all sorts of challenges, says PRL managing director

Scaling success: What businesses can learn from SAMA Engineering
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Scaling success: What businesses can learn from SAMA Engineering

SAMA also developed a track-and-trace system to meet FBR's sector-specific requirements, setting a new standard in the industry