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Pakistan Targets More Than $1 Billion from Privatising Five or Six State Enterprises: Finance Minister

Pakistan's finance minister outlined a goal of raising over $1 billion through privatisation while forecasting economic growth above 4% this fiscal year.

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10 Oct, 13:07 Karachi

Pakistan's Weekly Sensitive Price Inflation Reaches 11.97% Year on Year

Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator recorded 11.97% annual inflation for the week ended October 8, with a 0.57% weekly rise.

10 Oct, 13:07 Karachi

Pakistan Reviews Retailer Tax Scheme as Officials Consider Steps to Increase Registration

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a review of Pakistan's retailer tax programme amid concerns over weak participation and compliance.

10 Oct, 13:07 Karachi

Pakistan's NEPRA Issues Grid-Use Charges for Competitive Electricity Market

10 Oct, 13:07 Karachi

Pakistan Sets Petrol at Rs398.30 and Diesel at Rs396.24 per Litre for October 10–12

10 Oct, 13:04 Karachi

Pakistan's Remittances Rise 14% to $10.9 Billion over Three Months

10 Oct, 13:04 Karachi

Pakistan Says More Than 10 Million People Benefit from Fuel Subsidy Programme

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10 Oct, 13:04 Karachi

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PIA Signs Lease Agreement for Two Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft

Pakistan International Airlines signed an ACMI lease deal with Norse Atlantic Airways for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners intended for UK–Pakistan routes.

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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Karachi-Europe shipping connection restored, maritime minister says

Pakistan's maritime affairs minister announced the restoration of a direct shipping service linking Karachi with major European ports.

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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Malaysia unveils $112.5 billion 2027 budget with wage increase

Malaysia presented a 459.8 billion ringgit budget for 2027, including proposed tax relief and an increase in the minimum wage.

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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UNCTAD forecasts global economic growth slowing to 2.6 percent in 2026

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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Oil prices fluctuate after Trump rules out pre-election Iran strikes

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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Flour prices jump again in Sindh, up Rs20 per kilogram over recent days

9 Oct, 21:45 Karachi

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Pakistan stocks fall despite IMF staff-level agreement

8 Oct, 20:26 Karachi

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Pakistan and IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Potential $1.2 Billion Tranche

8 Oct, 20:26 Karachi

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Pakistan Approves Rs1.11 per Unit Fuel Adjustment on October Electricity Bills

6 Oct, 08:52 Karachi

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Pakistan raises petrol price to Rs393.64, cuts high-speed diesel to Rs397.76

6 Oct, 08:52 Karachi

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Herat battery maker says it exported $2m shipment to Arab markets

6 Oct, 08:52 Karachi

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Deutsche Telekom targets €2.5bn in AI and automation savings by 2030

4 Oct, 23:02 Karachi

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God's Help and the New Wakhan Road: An Economic Turn from Pamir to the China Border

2 Oct, 10:08 Karachi

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Broadcom agrees to provide Anthropic up to $42bn financing for chip-related compute leases

2 Oct, 10:08 Karachi

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Thales CEO calls for more AI-powered cyber defense as attackers adopt AI

2 Oct, 10:08 Karachi

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Amazon explores plan to move about $8bn of Nvidia AI chips to investor vehicle and lease them back

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Aurangzeb says foreign investor interest in Pakistan is growing

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Shehbaz calls for shift from stabilisation to growth, jobs and exports

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Kohinoor Energy and Chinese firm sign MoU to explore battery manufacturing in Pakistan

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Pakistan to seek Rs108bn federal funding for NHA projects in Balochistan

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Pakistan Finance Division moves to strengthen public finance and budgeting

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Industry estimate says 30,000 REEVs a year could save Pakistan over $1bn in fuel imports

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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Aurangzeb calls for more housing investment as Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT lists on PSX

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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TAPI pipeline reaches outskirts of Herat as city and industrial gas network is planned

2 Oct, 10:06 Karachi

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ADB president reaffirms support for Pakistan's ML-1 railway project

2 Oct, 05:00 Karachi

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Oil falls sharply as Europe discusses diesel and crude reserve releases

2 Oct, 05:00 Karachi

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Pakistan Targets More Than $1 Billion from Privatising Five or Six State Enterprises: Finance Minister

Pakistan's Weekly Sensitive Price Inflation Reaches 11.97% Year on Year

Pakistan Reviews Retailer Tax Scheme as Officials Consider Steps to Increase Registration

Pakistan's NEPRA Issues Grid-Use Charges for Competitive Electricity Market

Pakistan Sets Petrol at Rs398.30 and Diesel at Rs396.24 per Litre for October 10–12

Pakistan's Remittances Rise 14% to $10.9 Billion over Three Months

Pakistan Says More Than 10 Million People Benefit from Fuel Subsidy Programme

PIA Signs Lease Agreement for Two Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft

Karachi-Europe shipping connection restored, maritime minister says

Malaysia unveils $112.5 billion 2027 budget with wage increase

UNCTAD forecasts global economic growth slowing to 2.6 percent in 2026

Oil prices fluctuate after Trump rules out pre-election Iran strikes

Flour prices jump again in Sindh, up Rs20 per kilogram over recent days

Pakistan stocks fall despite IMF staff-level agreement

Pakistan and IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Potential $1.2 Billion Tranche

Pakistan Approves Rs1.11 per Unit Fuel Adjustment on October Electricity Bills

Pakistan raises petrol price to Rs393.64, cuts high-speed diesel to Rs397.76

Herat battery maker says it exported $2m shipment to Arab markets

Deutsche Telekom targets €2.5bn in AI and automation savings by 2030

God's Help and the New Wakhan Road: An Economic Turn from Pamir to the China Border

Broadcom agrees to provide Anthropic up to $42bn financing for chip-related compute leases

Thales CEO calls for more AI-powered cyber defense as attackers adopt AI

Amazon explores plan to move about $8bn of Nvidia AI chips to investor vehicle and lease them back

Aurangzeb says foreign investor interest in Pakistan is growing

Shehbaz calls for shift from stabilisation to growth, jobs and exports

Kohinoor Energy and Chinese firm sign MoU to explore battery manufacturing in Pakistan

Pakistan to seek Rs108bn federal funding for NHA projects in Balochistan

Pakistan Finance Division moves to strengthen public finance and budgeting

Industry estimate says 30,000 REEVs a year could save Pakistan over $1bn in fuel imports

Aurangzeb calls for more housing investment as Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT lists on PSX

TAPI pipeline reaches outskirts of Herat as city and industrial gas network is planned

ADB president reaffirms support for Pakistan's ML-1 railway project

Oil falls sharply as Europe discusses diesel and crude reserve releases

Afghan and Kyrgyz envoys discuss political, economic and trade ties in Doha