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SECP clears Signature Residency REIT IPO amid pickup in listings
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SECP clears Signature Residency REIT IPO amid pickup in listings

Offering becomes fifth main-board listing on PSX in FY26

Pakistan stocks outperform frontier markets with 331% gain since Dec 2022
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Pakistan stocks outperform frontier markets with 331% gain since Dec 2022

Macroeconomic stability and easing rates lift KSE-100, JS Global says

Pakistan stock market could hit $100B market cap in 2026: report
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Pakistan stock market could hit $100B market cap in 2026: report

AKD Securities forecasts the KSE-100 Index to climb to 263,800 points by December

Pakistan urea sales seen hitting record in December on heavy discounting
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Pakistan urea sales seen hitting record in December on heavy discounting

Aggressive push cuts inventories sharply, brokerage says

Pakistan’s major oil refinery to reduce production as sales slow
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Pakistan’s major oil refinery to reduce production as sales slow

Attock Refinery has told the stock market that it will close one of its plants for four days

Improved economic indicators could lead to 'another policy rate cut'
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Improved economic indicators could lead to 'another policy rate cut'

AKD Securities says lower inflation would support further cuts in interest rate

Pakistan cotton arrivals to miss target by over 46%
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Pakistan cotton arrivals to miss target by over 46%

Weather stress, pest attacks and reduced acreage weigh on cotton production

Pakistan mulls new policy to boost local mobile phone manufacturing
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Pakistan mulls new policy to boost local mobile phone manufacturing

Sources say the government could impose a 5% levy on imported mobile phones to support local manufacturing

Pakistan oil sales rise 6% in December despite transporters’ strike
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Pakistan oil sales rise 6% in December despite transporters’ strike

Month-on-month volumes fall after fuel distribution disrupted

Pakistan reports minor jump in literacy rate; internet penetration doubles
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Pakistan reports minor jump in literacy rate; internet penetration doubles

The Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25 shows nationwide literacy has increased to 63%

Dispute over ownership of Karachi Cotton Exchange Building: What do we know so far?
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Dispute over ownership of Karachi Cotton Exchange Building: What do we know so far?

Karachi’s iconic Cotton Exchange Building stands sealed as rival claims surface over leases, forged records and trust laws

Pakistan stock market surges toward 180,000 points on rate-cut optimism
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Pakistan stock market surges toward 180,000 points on rate-cut optimism

Benchmark index jumps over 2,600 points as investors eye monetary easing and stronger growth

PTCL approves PKR 15B capital injection into U Microfinance Bank
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PTCL approves PKR 15B capital injection into U Microfinance Bank

Funding aims to support growth and expand the bank’s digital platform

Pakistan posts record December tax collection, nearly meets target
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Pakistan posts record December tax collection, nearly meets target

FBR collects PKR 1.43 trillion as finance minister cites reform gains

Lucky Investments launches Shariah-compliant energy fund
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Lucky Investments launches Shariah-compliant energy fund

New fund targets Pakistan’s energy sector as reforms and renewables gain pace

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 5.6% in December
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Pakistan inflation clocks in at 5.6% in December

Official data shows CPI increased from 4.1% in the same month last year

Pakistan orders scrutiny of exporters’ tax returns after income drop
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Pakistan orders scrutiny of exporters’ tax returns after income drop

FBR flags sharp decline in declared income following tax regime changes

Pakistan sees early FY26 gains in agriculture, industry and public finances
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Pakistan sees early FY26 gains in agriculture, industry and public finances

Finance Ministry says outlook remains positive amid moderate inflation

FBR misses tax target by PKR 335 billion in first half of FY26
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FBR misses tax target by PKR 335 billion in first half of FY26

Tax collections fall short despite rise in return filings, officials say

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