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Arif Habib-led consortium to acquire remaining 25% share in PIA
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Arif Habib-led consortium to acquire remaining 25% share in PIA

Full ownership is intended to remove government influence from decision making and accelerate the turnaround strategy

Pakistan to finalize privatization of power distributors in 2026: finance minister
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Pakistan to finalize privatization of power distributors in 2026: finance minister

Aurangzeb says 26 state-owned companies in first phase as losses narrow and transparency drive intensifies

Petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan go up by PKR 7.32
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Petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan go up by PKR 7.32

The prices have taken effect from February 16

Pakistan increases RLNG price by upto 0.6%
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Pakistan increases RLNG price by upto 0.6%

The decision to hike the rate, despite lower import prices, was made due to higher terminal charges

Nishat Group, Monnoo family sign deal to buy Rafhan Maize
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Nishat Group, Monnoo family sign deal to buy Rafhan Maize

Deal gives Nishat Group controlling stake in Rafhan Maize

Pakistan stocks to remain under pressure over weak results, Reko Dik uncertainty
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Pakistan stocks to remain under pressure over weak results, Reko Dik uncertainty

Analysts say bearish momentum is ‘short-term correction’; pin hope on ample mutual funds liquidity to turn tide

Pakistan state firms post slightly lower losses in FY25
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Pakistan state firms post slightly lower losses in FY25

Just a few SOEs drive nearly 90% of earnings, exposing structural imbalance

Replacing PKR 10 note with coin could save up to PKR 50 billion: report
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Replacing PKR 10 note with coin could save up to PKR 50 billion: report

ICMA says decade-long savings outweigh transition costs within 18 months

Pakistan's weekly inflation down 0.59% on lower food prices
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Pakistan's weekly inflation down 0.59% on lower food prices

Year-on-year, the Sensitive Price Indicator went up by 4.26%

UAE extends $2B loan rollover to Pakistan for two months
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UAE extends $2B loan rollover to Pakistan for two months

Move offers short-term relief as Islamabad works to complete IMF review

PSX marks PKR 135 Billion PIA privatization in landmark deal
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PSX marks PKR 135 Billion PIA privatization in landmark deal

Oversubscribed bids and domestic investment signal renewed investor confidence

Pakistani rupee to remain steady at 280 per dollar in 2026, report says
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Pakistani rupee to remain steady at 280 per dollar in 2026, report says

Tight policy and IMF-backed reserves to anchor currency, but external pressures threaten longer-term slide

Pakistan central bank urges wider rollout of digital farm lending platform Zarkheze
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Pakistan central bank urges wider rollout of digital farm lending platform Zarkheze

SBP governor cites record PKR 2.57 trillion agri credit in FY25, pushes inclusion for small farmers

Foreign inflows into Pakistan bonds more than double despite rate cuts
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Foreign inflows into Pakistan bonds more than double despite rate cuts

SCRA data show $307 million net inflows in 7MFY26, led by PIBs and T-bills

Electricity to become more expensive in Pakistan as govt imposes fixed charges
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Electricity to become more expensive in Pakistan as govt imposes fixed charges

The revised tariff will enable the government to collect an additional PKR 132 billion annually

Pakistan's central government debt rises by PKR 1 trillion in December
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Pakistan's central government debt rises by PKR 1 trillion in December

Domestic borrowing drives increase as total stock reaches PKR 78.5 trillion

Nishat Group, Mansha family express intention to buy Rafhan Maize
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Nishat Group, Mansha family express intention to buy Rafhan Maize

The companies and associated individuals seek acquisition of 75.1% controlling stake

Sitara Petroleum eyes one of biggest IPOs in recent years
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Sitara Petroleum eyes one of biggest IPOs in recent years

Aramco-linked fuel retailer to raise up to PKR 3.2 billion amid market rally