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Pakistan LNG reissues tender for December, January cargoes
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Pakistan LNG reissues tender for December, January cargoes

Pakistan LNG tender seeks December and January deliveries after earlier offers reached USD 31 per MMBtu, as the country prepares for winter gas needs

Pakistan’s fuel price policy: Is refinery investment at risk?
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Pakistan’s fuel price policy: Is refinery investment at risk?

Pakistan’s new petrol pricing policy offers consumer relief but raises concerns over refinery profits, investment and future energy security

Punjab cement makers could see 18% earnings boost from royalty relief
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Punjab cement makers could see 18% earnings boost from royalty relief

Federal Constitutional Court reserves judgment on Punjab's limestone royalty calculation, with a ruling expected next week

Pakistan’s outstanding government Sukuk portfolio crosses PKR 10 trillion
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Pakistan’s outstanding government Sukuk portfolio crosses PKR 10 trillion

The government issued PKR 4.18 trillion in Sukuk in the first 10 months of 2026, more than double the amount issued in all of 2025.

Pakistan Services says it is unaware of Thatta Cement-Fauji Foundation restructuring agreement
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Pakistan Services says it is unaware of Thatta Cement-Fauji Foundation restructuring agreement

Company tells PSX it is not a party to the definitive agreement Thatta disclosed a day earlier

Sugar millers delay crushing, seek approval to export another 1 million MT
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Sugar millers delay crushing, seek approval to export another 1 million MT

PSMA cites 1.1 million tonnes of surplus sugar and presses for additional export permission and industry deregulation

Ahsan Iqbal calls population growth a national emergency
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Ahsan Iqbal calls population growth a national emergency

Planning minister warns rapid population growth could strain resources and urges NFC reforms to reward provinces for managing it

MSCI adds Attock Refinery, removes two Pakistani firms
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MSCI adds Attock Refinery, removes two Pakistani firms

Pakistan's small-cap representation falls to 78 as Attock Refinery joins the main frontier index, with changes effective December 1

KCCI urges major chambers to unite over business issues
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KCCI urges major chambers to unite over business issues

Karachi Chamber proposes monthly meetings of major trade bodies as businesses raise concerns over financing, regulations and the Torkham border closure

Thatta Cement, Fauji Foundation sign agreement on Pearl-Continental owner’s restructuring
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Thatta Cement, Fauji Foundation sign agreement on Pearl-Continental owner’s restructuring

Thatta Cement Company Limited has signed a definitive agreement with Fauji Foundation concerning the proposed restructuring of Pakistan Services Limited (PSL), the owner of the Pearl-Continental hotel chain.

The agreement remains subject to the required corporate, regulatory and other approvals, according to a material information disclosure submitted by Thatta Cement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on November 11.

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Pakistan spends just 10.4% of development budget in four months
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Pakistan spends just 10.4% of development budget in four months

Federal development spending reaches only PKR 103.88 billion against a PKR 1 trillion allocation despite PKR 412.29 billion being authorized

Pakistan petrol price falls nearly PKR 40 per liter as global oil prices decline
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Pakistan petrol price falls nearly PKR 40 per liter as global oil prices decline

Petrol becomes 10.6% cheaper and diesel falls 7.9% since October 31 as easing US-Iran tensions push international crude prices lower

FBR offers late filers PKR 25,000 waiver with property restriction
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FBR offers late filers PKR 25,000 waiver with property restriction

Individuals can join the Active Taxpayer List without paying the surcharge by undertaking not to acquire property for six months

Saudi investors commit 75% of new investment fund to Pakistan
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Saudi investors commit 75% of new investment fund to Pakistan

Pakistani and Saudi investors launch a multi-hundred-million-dollar fund, with 75% of investments directed towards Pakistan’s key sectors, including agriculture, mining, construction and infrastructure

PSX surges 5,449 points as US-Iran tensions ease
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PSX surges 5,449 points as US-Iran tensions ease

Benchmark settles at 179,335.24, up 3.13%, as banks, cement and energy stocks lead gains amid falling international oil prices

ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO opens for retail subscription November 12–13
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ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO opens for retail subscription November 12–13

Retail investors can subscribe at PKR 15.50 per share after the IPO attracted bids for 158% of its book-building allocation

Pakistan drops minimum price in fresh sugar export tender
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Pakistan drops minimum price in fresh sugar export tender

TCP seeks international buyers for approximately 108,000 metric tons of surplus sugar after an earlier tender with a USD 660-per-ton minimum price attracted no bids

Pakistan's remittances rise 14% to USD 14.77Bn in July-October
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Pakistan's remittances rise 14% to USD 14.77Bn in July-October

October inflows reach USD 3.89 billion, up 14% year over year, with Saudi Arabia remaining the largest source

Banks' government securities holdings surge to PKR 42.56Tn
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Banks' government securities holdings surge to PKR 42.56Tn

Investments climb 477% since 2018, highlighting banks' dominant role in government borrowing and concerns over private-sector credit

Govt plans new auto levy on 1,000cc-plus vehicles to offset PKR 85 billion EV tax relief
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Govt plans new auto levy on 1,000cc-plus vehicles to offset PKR 85 billion EV tax relief

EVs up to USD 50,000 would keep a 1% sales tax instead of the 18% the IMF sought, according to official documents and sources