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NEPRA orders bill reductions with PKR 52.6 billion tariff adjustments
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NEPRA orders bill reductions with PKR 52.6 billion tariff adjustments

Refunds for DISCO and K-Electric consumers as authority moves to ease power costs

IMF approves $1 billion tranche for Pakistan under extended fund facility
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IMF approves $1 billion tranche for Pakistan under extended fund facility

$1.3 billion climate funding to be disbursed over 28 months

Pakistan likely to slash income tax rates for salaried class in 2025-26 budget
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Pakistan likely to slash income tax rates for salaried class in 2025-26 budget

Tax exemption limit may jump to PKR 1 million

Border conflict worry erases $83 billion from Indian equities in two days
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Border conflict worry erases $83 billion from Indian equities in two days

Indian experts say market jitters stem from fears that Pakistani retaliation could trigger a prolonged conflict

Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% 'seems right!'
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Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% 'seems right!'

Trump’s post did not clarify whether the 80% tariff on Chinese goods is meant to be final or temporary

Pakistan stock market soars as investors eye diplomatic breakthrough
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Pakistan stock market soars as investors eye diplomatic breakthrough

Benchmarks rebound 3.52% amid IMF deal hopes and easing regional tensions

Higher poultry and sugar prices push weekly inflation slightly up
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Higher poultry and sugar prices push weekly inflation slightly up

Pakistan’s fuel prices edge lower in line with international oil prices

Pakistan’s competition commission approves merger of eight retail firms
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Pakistan’s competition commission approves merger of eight retail firms

Restructuring unites AR Corp, Khadija Enterprises & others into Stylo

Pakistan sees surge in April remittances amid improved global conditions
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Pakistan sees surge in April remittances amid improved global conditions

For five straight months, workers' remittances have exceeded $3 billion per month

AI and robotics power Al Maktoum Airport's 260 million passenger vision
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AI and robotics power Al Maktoum Airport's 260 million passenger vision

Contracts awarded for key infrastructure at Al Maktoum International Airport.

Yas Island just got more magical: Disneyland arrival to fuel real estate surge
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Yas Island just got more magical: Disneyland arrival to fuel real estate surge

Disneyland Abu Dhabi set to boost real estate demand on Yas Island and surrounding hotspots.

Pakistan-India escalation pushes Pakistan’s credit default swap up
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Pakistan-India escalation pushes Pakistan’s credit default swap up

The CDS jumped more than 150 basis points since April 22, reaching a peak of 926 basis points on May 5

Pakistan minister warns of development crisis as PSDP budget slashed
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Pakistan minister warns of development crisis as PSDP budget slashed

Says provincial development projects will be minimized as 60% of federal revenues are already transferred to provinces

IMF Executive Board to discuss Pakistan loans today
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IMF Executive Board to discuss Pakistan loans today

The government has achieved key conditions of IMF to qualify for the loans

How to invest smartly during a crisis situation
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How to invest smartly during a crisis situation

Nukta presenter Shuja Qureshi shares expert insights on navigating a market crisis and emerging stronger

Pakistan stock market plummets as tensions with India escalate
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Pakistan stock market plummets as tensions with India escalate

Drone strikes, military clashes trigger largest single-day decline in KSE-100 index history

Cherat Cement and Shirazi Investments intend to acquire majority stake in Rafhan Maize
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Cherat Cement and Shirazi Investments intend to acquire majority stake in Rafhan Maize

Joint bid targets Ingredion’s majority shareholding

Pakistan-India tensions disrupt trade, spike freight costs
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Pakistan-India tensions disrupt trade, spike freight costs

Export containers bound for Europe and other destinations are now stuck, as cargo vessels show reluctance to dock at ports in both Pakistan and India

Pakistan's budget deficit in FY25's 9 months at 2.4% of GDP
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Pakistan's budget deficit in FY25's 9 months at 2.4% of GDP

Improvement in the primary balance on back of the State Bank of Pakistan's higher profits helped the government curtail the budget deficit