News & Updates

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Set to Gain Stronger Position in MSCI Frontier Markets Index

Pakistan’s position in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index is expected to improve in the upcoming review in November 2025. A...

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

China Exposes Outdated Systems and Various Other Issues at PARC

Pakistan has promised major reforms at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) following a joint study with Ch...

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

State Bank Pumps Record Rs. 12 Trillion Into Banking System

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected nearly Rs. 12 trillion into the money market on Friday to ensure ample liquidi...

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

Kuwait Signs $25 Million Loan Deal for Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project

Pakistan has signed a new concessional loan worth around Rs. 7 billion (approximately 25 million US dollars) with Kuwait...

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Considers Reducing Tax Rates to Stop Skilled Workers and Companies From Exiting Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to examine whether high income and sales tax rates can be reduced t...

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News Update

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

Indian Businessman Scams BlackRock Out of $500 Million in Massive Fraud

BlackRock’s private credit division, which reportedly lost over $500 million in a massive financial scam by an Indian bu...

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News Update

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Nov 2025

Nov 01, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices

The Government of Pakistan has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel for the next fortnight, effective No...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Amin Khan Lodhi Appointed Deputy Governor SBP

Muhammad Ali Lodhi has been appointed Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a five year term. He assumed cha...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Sets New Record for Tax Returns, Gives Update on Deadline

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a record surge in income tax return filings for Tax Year 2025, with 5.9...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

OGRA Cuts LPG Prices for November as Global Rates Ease

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has slashed the maximum price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for November,...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Projected to Fall, But Risks Remain: Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has released a comprehensive debt analysis under the IMF framework, projecting a notable decline...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Bank of Khyber Achieves Record Profit Before Tax, Surpasses PKR 10 Billion Mark in 9M 2025

Bank of Khyber (BoK) has achieved an exceptional financial performance for the nine-month period ended September 30, 202...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistani Rupee Inches Up Against US Dollar, Gains Ground Against Major Currencies

The Pakistani rupee posted a marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday, closing at Rs. 280....

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Senate Panel Slams Finance Division’s Failure to Explain Rs. 3.3 Billion Funds

Lawmakers have raised serious concerns after the Finance Division failed to explain the use of Rs. 3.3 billion in IMF bu...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

The Voice to Make TV Debut in Pakistan

Pakistan’s first-ever edition of the global singing franchise The Voice is set to launch, marking a major milestone for...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Launches Major Startup Push With Cloud Support and Equity-Free Funding

Pakistan has rolled out a major support package for startups, including equity-free grants under the Pakistan Startup Fu...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Smart Meter Prices Slashed as Govt Launches Nationwide Rollout

The Ministry of Energy has launched a major nationwide rollout of smart meters as part of its 2025-26 customer service i...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

U.S. Critical Minerals Forum Explores Investment Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector

Pakistan’s mineral and mining sector is set for a potential boost as the President of the U.S. Critical Minerals Forum,...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Brings 40,000 Retailers Under POS Network

The Federal Board of Revenue has widened enforcement in the retail sector, installing point-of-sale systems at more than...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

FIA Drops Rs. 16 Billion Refund Case Against Ex-FBR Chief Shabbar Zaidi

The Federal Investigation Agency has ordered cancellation of the case filed against former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi ov...

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Oct 2025

Oct 31, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd Gets Conditional Approval for Mineral Exploration License in Balochistan

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has received conditional approval from the Government of Balochistan for an exploration...

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