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Pakistan agrees to sweeping anti-corruption reforms under IMF loan deal
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Pakistan agrees to sweeping anti-corruption reforms under IMF loan deal

Fund hails recent report on transparency, stresses need to ‘resist pressures to weaken fiscal discipline’

ADB okays $540M for SOE reforms, coastal development in Pakistan
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ADB okays $540M for SOE reforms, coastal development in Pakistan

The money will be spent on improving performance of government entities, uplift coastal communities

IMF says Pakistan met most benchmarks but missed key structural and fiscal goals
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IMF says Pakistan met most benchmarks but missed key structural and fiscal goals

Delays and exemptions weighing on reform progress, Fund says in country report

IPO of Qatar-backed insurer sees 3.2 times oversubscription
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IPO of Qatar-backed insurer sees 3.2 times oversubscription

The company plans to use proceeds from the IPO for capital requirements, product development

Traders alarmed as transporters' strike continues in Pakistan
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Traders alarmed as transporters' strike continues in Pakistan

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president says five-day strike has stopped the transportation of goods

Pakistan allows crypto firms Binance, HTX to set up shops
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Pakistan allows crypto firms Binance, HTX to set up shops

Both companies will lay regulatory groundwork under supervision of authorities

Pakistan’s weekly inflation down 0.03% in second week of Dec
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation down 0.03% in second week of Dec

On a yearly basis, the Sensitive Price Index went up by 3.90%

Pakistan making tax gains, but 'complex' system requires deeper reform: IMF
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Pakistan making tax gains, but 'complex' system requires deeper reform: IMF

Tax revenues rise to 12% of GDP as FBR expands audits and digital tools, yet major structural benchmarks remain

IMF acknowledges Pakistan's 'significant progress' in reducing circular debt
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IMF acknowledges Pakistan's 'significant progress' in reducing circular debt

Fund cautions that gas-sector surcharges and weak governance still threaten stability

$6 billion investment stalled amid Pakistan refinery upgrade delays
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$6 billion investment stalled amid Pakistan refinery upgrade delays

CEO of Attock Refinery Limited says local refineries are ready to move forward but government hurdles and missed ministry deadlines have frozen progress

Pakistan car sales dip 11% in Nov after four months of growth
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Pakistan car sales dip 11% in Nov after four months of growth

On a year-on-year basis, sales have surged by 52% compared November 2024

Aligning Pakistan’s energy policy with economic and climate realities
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Aligning Pakistan’s energy policy with economic and climate realities

Pakistan’s energy landscape is undergoing a significant transition, and policy decisions must keep pace with economic pressures and climate considerations

Pakistan adds facial recognition to currency-exchange checks
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Pakistan adds facial recognition to currency-exchange checks

New dual-biometric requirement begins Jan. 1, 2026 amid efforts to curb illicit flows and protect the rupee

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful launches IPO book building to raise PKR 1.1 billion
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Pak-Qatar Family Takaful launches IPO book building to raise PKR 1.1 billion

Country’s first IPO by a dedicated family takaful firm opens Dec. 11 as institutional demand builds

IMF releases $1.2 billion to Pakistan after loan review
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IMF releases $1.2 billion to Pakistan after loan review

Funds deposited in SBP reserves, offering short-term relief as Islamabad pushes ahead with fiscal and structural reforms

ADB raises Pakistan’s growth outlook as food prices stabilize after floods
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ADB raises Pakistan’s growth outlook as food prices stabilize after floods

FY25 GDP now seen at 3% with stronger Q4 rebound and improving manufacturing

Pakistan completes record PKR 659.6B settlement of PHL debt
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Pakistan completes record PKR 659.6B settlement of PHL debt

Largest-ever capital-market transaction includes PES bond redemptions and syndicated loan repayments as government pushes to cut circular debt

Pakistan central bank raises PKR 982B through T-bills auction
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Pakistan central bank raises PKR 982B through T-bills auction

Yields for short-term one-month and three-month bills fall by upto 0.04 basis points

PSX announces list for top companies award for 2024
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PSX announces list for top companies award for 2024

The list features 25 companies across several sectors

SNGPL to double RLNG rollout after strong demand in Pakistan
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SNGPL to double RLNG rollout after strong demand in Pakistan

Utility plans 300,000 hookups in FY26 as costs run 30% below LPG

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