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15

Apr 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 5 min read

Balochistan to Introduce New Ship-Breaking Law

Balochistan will introduce a dedicated ship-breaking law and formally request the federal government to declare Gadani’s...

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15

Apr 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 5 min read

ZTBL Wins Financial Literacy Champion Bank Award Among All Mid Size Banks

Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, President/CEO, ZTBL, received the award on Monday from the Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at...

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15

Apr 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 5 min read

Finance Minister to Visit Washington Next Week to Attend IMF, World Bank Meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will travel to the United States on April 21 to attend the 2025 Spring Meetings of t...

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15

Apr 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 5 min read

Buying Continues as PSX Gains Almost 400 Points

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 385.47 points, a positi...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Hires US Firm to Help Control Gas Leak From Mysterious Pocket in Karachi

The federal government has engaged US firm Cudd Well Control to assist in extinguishing the fire that broke out on March...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Ghani Chemical Industries Shareholders Approve Rs. 1.5 Billion Investment in Subsidiary

Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: GCIL) has secured shareholder approval for an investment of up to Rs. 1.5 billio...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Decides Not to Import Wheat This Year

The federal government has decided not to purchase wheat this year in line with commitments made with the International...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Macpac Films Begins Commercial Production with Country’s First Thermal Extrusion Coating Machine

MACPAC Films Limited (PSX: MACFL) has officially commenced commercial production using its newly procured advanced Therm...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

PSX Kicks Off Pakistan Financial Literacy Week 2025 with Gong Ceremony

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) proudly launched Pakistan Financial Literacy Week 2025 (PFLW 2025) with a Gong Ceremony, m...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

PBC Urges Govt to Immediately Restore Wheat Support Price to Protect Farmers

The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to immediately reconsider its decision to abolish the wheat s...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

OGRA Notifies up to 5.4% Increase RLNG Prices for April 2025

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in accordance with the Policy Guidelines of the Federal Government, has det...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

World Bank Investment Arm Interested in Pakistan’s Investment, Privatization Agenda

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb today held a meeting with a high-level delegation of Interna...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Office Directs Ministries to Send All Summaries Through Designated Advisors

The Prime Minister’s Office has directed all federal ministries and divisions to route their official summaries through...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Huge Drop Expected in Petrol Prices in Pakistan

Petroleum prices in Pakistan will likely decrease by more than Rs. 8 per litre amid recent fluctuations in international...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Finance Minister Urges Export-Driven, Investment-led Growth for Sustainable Economic Future

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday chaired a high-level meeting on priority s...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Closes in Red Against All Popular Currencies As Momentum Drops

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in red ending its 2-day win streak against the US Dollar (USD) today after opening trad...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Offer Rs. 1 Million Interest-Free Loans to Young Pakistanis Seeking Jobs Abroad

The government has planned to provide interest-free loans of up to Rs. 1 million to 100,000 young people going abroad fo...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Positive Triggers Propel PSX to Open New Week with Over 1,500-Point Gain

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish on Monday, gaining 1,536.70 points, a positive chan...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Impose Massive New Tax on Bakery Items

The Ministry of Health has proposed a 20% health tax on bakery and confectionery products in the upcoming federal budget...

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14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Receives Record-Breaking Remittances in March: SBP Governor

Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, announced on Monday that workers’ remittances reached an unprecedented $4...

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News Update

14

Apr 2025

Apr 14, 2025 • 5 min read

At-Tahur Limited Takes U-Turn From Raising Rs. 750 Million Capital

At-Tahur Limited (PSX: PREMA) has taken a u-turn from raising up to Rs. 750 million through the issuance of a privately...

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