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Fitch highlights Pakistan's economic gains, calls for continued reforms
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Fitch highlights Pakistan's economic gains, calls for continued reforms

Lower policy rates and increased foreign reserves among key improvements cited by Fitch

Pakistani priest brings 400 urns to India for final rites in the Ganges
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Pakistani priest brings 400 urns to India for final rites in the Ganges

Hope of immersing their loved ones in holy waters remains distant dream for Pakistani Hindus due to visa restrictions

Pakistan to renegotiate LNG supply agreement with Qatar
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Pakistan to renegotiate LNG supply agreement with Qatar

Qatar's price agreement is more expensive, while Azerbaijan's contract is on a take-and-pay basis, allowing flexibility: minister

Civil society group alleges widespread vote-rigging in Pakistan’s 2024 elections
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Civil society group alleges widespread vote-rigging in Pakistan’s 2024 elections

PATTAN Coalition-38 claims Feb. 8 elections were rigged, urging an inquiry and reforms to restore electoral integrity

Ismaili community welcomes Prince Rahim Aga Khan as new spiritual leader
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Ismaili community welcomes Prince Rahim Aga Khan as new spiritual leader

Kamran Khan examines how the transition of spiritual leadership ushers in a new era for the Ismaili community

Pakistan’s first lunar rover to join China’s Chang’e-8 moon mission, confirms SUPARCO
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Pakistan’s first lunar rover to join China’s Chang’e-8 moon mission, confirms SUPARCO

Pakistan and China sign Memorandum of Understanding for the mission, which aims to conduct autonomous scientific exploration and lunar mapping

State Bank of Pakistan's forex reserves record marginal increase
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State Bank of Pakistan's forex reserves record marginal increase

Country’s total liquid reserves reach $16.04 billion

Pakistani journalists fight back as govt tightens social media laws
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Pakistani journalists fight back as govt tightens social media laws

PFUJ moves Islamabad High Court against the PECA amendment, calling it unconstitutional and oppressive

Pakistan stocks plummet amid institutional selling
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Pakistan stocks plummet amid institutional selling

Contributors to market decline include Engro Holdings, Fauji Fertilizer, and Pakistan Petroleum

Fauji Fertilizer expects stable DAP production in 2025
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Fauji Fertilizer expects stable DAP production in 2025

Company expands Sona Centers to enhance direct-to-farmer network and prices

Pakistani TikToker Imsha Rehman pardons accused in video leak scandal
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Pakistani TikToker Imsha Rehman pardons accused in video leak scandal

Rehman pardons Abdul Aziz in court, saying he had shown remorse for sharing her video

Lahore court acquits Pakistan PM, son in corruption case
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Lahore court acquits Pakistan PM, son in corruption case

The case involved allegations that Shehbaz Sharif misused public funds to benefit the sugar mills owned by his sons

Pakistan vows to protect Chinese nationals, deepen strategic ties
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Pakistan vows to protect Chinese nationals, deepen strategic ties

Pakistan and China reaffirm security, economic, and defense cooperation during President Asif Ali Zardari’s state visit

Electricity companies in Pakistan fined for failing to implement proper safety measures
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Electricity companies in Pakistan fined for failing to implement proper safety measures

Regulatory authority imposes fine of PKR 10 million each on four distribution companies

Pakistan central bank buys nearly $4 billion in 5 months
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Pakistan central bank buys nearly $4 billion in 5 months

Analysts say the move was aimed at stabilizing the PKR, boosting foreign reserves, and making timely debt repayments

Pakistan's Zardari meets China's Xi in Beijing, talks about strengthening partnership
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Pakistan's Zardari meets China's Xi in Beijing, talks about strengthening partnership

Pakistani president invites his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan as both leaders reaffirm strong ties and discuss CPEC expansion

Gold prices in Pakistan reach historic high of PKR 299,600/tola
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Gold prices in Pakistan reach historic high of PKR 299,600/tola

Central banks boost gold prices as safe-haven asset demand soars

Pakistan’s opposition unites, demands fresh polls
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Pakistan’s opposition unites, demands fresh polls

Leaders from six opposition parties agree to form a grand alliance, demanding government’s resignation

Pakistan’s only pasteurized egg products company announced IPO on PSX
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Pakistan’s only pasteurized egg products company announced IPO on PSX

BFAL plans to raise PKR 880.5 million to increase production by 70%