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News Update

19

Dec 2025

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read

Islamabad High Court Ruling Allows Fecto Cement to Reopen Sangjani Facility

Fecto Cement Ltd has resumed full operations at its Sangjani cement plant near Islamabad after the Islamabad High Court...

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News Update

19

Dec 2025

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan, China Explore Up to $2.2 Billion Maritime Industrial Complex at Port Qasim

Pakistan and China are moving forward on plans for a major maritime industrial project at Port Qasim, with a visiting de...

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News Update

19

Dec 2025

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Approves New Halal Meat Export Policy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new halal meat export policy and directed the relevant authorities to final...

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News Update

19

Dec 2025

Dec 19, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP Reserves Climb to Highest Since 2022 on New IMF Loan

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to their highest level in more than three years after fresh disburseme...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Yango Pakistan Partners with Al Meezan Investments to Empower Partner Drivers & Couriers with Financial Literacy and Savings

Yango Pakistan, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Al Meezan Invest...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

ECC Clears New Funds for Key Sectors With Inflation Moderating

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday reviewed Pakistan’s improving inflation outlook and approved a ser...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Faysal Bank Inaugurates First-of-its-Kind Self-Serve Digital Lobby

Faysal Bank recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind digital-experience center at its regional office in Lahore. The ‘Faysa...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

foodpanda Strengthens Merchant Care with Record Onboarding Milestone in Asia

foodpanda recently announced a double-digit year-on-year increase in merchant sign-ups across Asia, underscoring its gro...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

BYD-MMC Leads Climate Action Dialogue, Urges Shift to Clean Mobility To Combat Hazardous Smog

Pakistan continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, ranking as the world’s third-most polluted country according...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Moves Up 62nd Day in a Row Against US Dollar

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) after 62 days on Thursday. Meanwhile, it posted lo...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

CDA Officials Expose Alleged Pressure to Approve Suspicious Plot Files

Revenue officers working under the Capital Development Authority have protested against alleged pressure to unlawfully a...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Finally Unveils Plan to Privatize All DISCOs

The Power Division informed the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization today that all power distribution companies (...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Prices Rise Again in Pakistan as Silver Continues Record-Breaking Run

Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Thursday in line with gains in the international market, while silver climbed to a fresh...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

53 Financial Institutions Now Linked to RAAST as Digital Payments Surge

Pakistan’s instant digital payment system RAAST has processed transactions worth more than Rs. 80 trillion since its lau...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Court Declines Stay Order on CCP’s Massive Fine on Poultry Firms

The Lahore High Court has refused to halt proceedings of the Competition Appellate Tribunal in a fresh poultry cartel ca...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP, PVARA Step Up Coordination After Binance Deal

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) today held talks for relea...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Crypto Chief Faces Backlash After Suggesting to Watch Online Video Guides to Buy Bitcoin in Pakistan

The head of Pakistan’s newly created virtual assets regulator has come under criticism after advising the public to lear...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s Move to Abolish 18% GST on Contraceptives

Pakistan’s bid to make birth control more affordable has hit a wall after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) refused...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Maple Leaf Cement to Acquire 70% Stake in Pioneer Cement for Rs. 75.8 Billion

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) has moved to acquire effective control of Pioneer Cement Limited (PIOC), in a d...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

PTA Chairman Hints New Date for 5G Spectrum Auction

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman has said that preparations for...

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News Update

18

Dec 2025

Dec 18, 2025 • 5 min read

Auto Financing Jumps 36% in November 2025

Auto financing in Pakistan continued its upward trend in November 2025, rising to Rs. 318 billion, up from Rs. 235 billi...

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