economy
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Business
ECC Approves Key Grants, Revises Gas Tariffs for FY26
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet held a crucial session under the leadership of Finance Minister Senator…
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Pakistan
Consumer Confidence Surges to Three-Year High
ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) has reached its highest level since 2022. Data shows a 9.2% rise compared to…
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International
T-Bill Inflows Stay Strong Despite India-Pakistan Conflict
ISLAMABAD: Despite heightened tensions with India, Pakistan has continued to see robust foreign investment in treasury bills. The State Bank…
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Health
High GST Hurting Dairy Sector as Loose Milk Floods Market
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) has warned that the imposition of 18% GST on the dairy sector has damaged…
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Pakistan
PM Orders Shipping Plan to Cut $4 Billion Trade Cost
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) to present a comprehensive business plan aimed…
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Business
Aurangzeb Declares End to Tax Amnesty Era in Tough Budget Move
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb delivered a stern message to parliament on Thursday, declaring an end to Pakistan’s cycle of…
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Business
PSX Slips Below 120,000 Amid Geopolitical Tensions
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing below…
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Pakistan
Cotton Crisis Drags Down Pakistan’s Textile Exports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports recorded a 2% year-on-year decline to $1.53 billion in May 2025 as the industry struggles with…
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Pakistan
Sugar Crisis Deepens as Govt Flips From Export to Import
ISLAMABAD: The government’s contradictory sugar policies have plunged the domestic market into chaos, with prices skyrocketing to Rs190/kg after authorities…
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Technology
Pakistan Pushes Forward with 5G Plans as Mobile Users Cross 200 Million
ISLAMABAD: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to rolling out 5G services as Pakistan crosses a major digital milestone with…
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