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Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

PNSC Subsidiary Signs Deal to Acquire MR-II Tanker as Part of Fleet Expansion

Quetta Shipping Company (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), h...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

PRA Cracks Down on Hotels and Restaurants Over Tax Invoice Violations

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has ramped up its tax awareness and enforcement campaign across major cities, targeti...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Prices in Pakistan Drop Massively

Gold prices in Pakistan fell significantly on Wednesday, reflecting similar losses seen globally. In the local market, t...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Placed 222nd in Global Risk and Resilience Index

Pakistan has been ranked among the least resilient countries in the world, according to the newly released Global Invest...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Another Multi-National Company Set to Exit Pakistan

IGI Investments (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of IGI Holdings Limited, has received in-principle approval...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Faces $2.8 Billion Annual Loss Due to Decline in Breastfeeding Culture

Minister of State for Health, Dr. Mukhtar Bharath, has said that breast milk is the best and most natural source of nutr...

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22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Investigation Ordered After Sale of Govt Land at a Rate of 10 Paisa Per Square Yard

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered an investigation into the Karachi Port Trust’s (KPT) allot...

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News Update

22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Empowering SMEs & Entrepreneurs: How Mashreq NEOBIZ is Revolutionizing Business Banking in Pakistan

With more than 5.2 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Pakistan’s SME sector remains one of the most significan...

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News Update

22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

OGRA Responds to Reports of Petrol and Diesel Shortage in Coming Days

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday rejected reports of a fuel shortage in Pakistan, assuring that pe...

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News Update

22

Oct 2025

Oct 22, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Unveils ‘Sea to Steel’ Corridor to Revive Pakistan Steel Mills

Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a bold plan to revive the dormant Pakistan St...

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News Update

21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Launches Inspire Initiative to Promote Semiconductor Research in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Inspire Initiative, a national program to develop skilled professionals i...

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News Update

21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Profit Repatriation Surges by 85% in First 3 Months of Fiscal Year

Repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors in Pakistan reached $159 million in September 2025, marking a...

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News Update

21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Released Rs. 330 Billion in Development Funds for First Two Quarters

The federal government has released Rs. 330 billion in development funds during the first two quarters of the current fi...

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News Update

21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

JS Bank and NCCPL Partner to Strengthen Pakistan’s Capital Market Outreach

JS Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan, has signed a Margin Trading System (MTS) agreement with the Natio...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

PSEB CEO Abu Bakar Resigns After One Year in Office

Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Abu Bakar, has resigned from his position. Accordi...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Sees Modest Gains and Losses Against Major Currencies

The Pakistani rupee posted a slight gain against the US dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday. At the close of tradi...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Posts Stronger-Than-Expected Growth: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth forecast for the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region, an...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Reappoints Dr Raheel Qamar as COMSATS Rector

The federal government has appointed Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar as the Rector of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) for a te...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Shehbaz Launches IT Programme to Boost Digital Economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formally launched a new IT programme designed to accelerate Pakistan’s digital...

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21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Women’s Bank Accounts in Pakistan Surge to 37 Million as Gender Gap Narrows: Governor SBP

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad, has highlighted a remarkable increase in women’s financial inclusio...

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News Update

21

Oct 2025

Oct 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Nearly 90% of Professionals in Pakistan Use AI Tools

A vast majority of professionals in Pakistan are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for their daily work, but...

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