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News Update

08

Oct 2025

Oct 08, 2025 • 5 min read

World Bank Cuts Pakistan’s GDP Forecast Amid Flood Impact

The World Bank has cut Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26 to 2.6%, down 0.5% from its pr...

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News Update

08

Oct 2025

Oct 08, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Resists IMF Pressure to Cap Circular Debt at Rs. 200 Billion

Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund that it expects power sector losses to surge to Rs. 535 billion th...

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News Update

08

Oct 2025

Oct 08, 2025 • 5 min read

IMF May Push Pakistan for New Tax Measures as Revenue Shortfall Widens

The International Monetary Fund may call for new contingency tax measures in Pakistan if the country’s revenue collectio...

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News Update

08

Oct 2025

Oct 08, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistani Banks Deliver Highest Returns in Asia-Pacific: S&P Global

Pakistani banks dominated Asia-Pacific’s best-performing banking stocks in the third quarter, according to new data from...

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News Update

08

Oct 2025

Oct 08, 2025 • 5 min read

Saudi Business Delegation Led by Prince Mansour Arrives in Pakistan

A high-level Saudi business delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Acumen Discusses $90 Million Climate Investment with Finance Minister Aurangzeb

A high-level delegation from Acumen met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss a $90 million Agriculture Resilie...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Lahore High Court Rejects PTA’s Reply in Illegal SIM Sales Case

Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) reply in a case related to the ill...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistani Rupee Inches Up Against US Dollar, Mixed Moves for Other Currencies

The Pakistani rupee posted a slight gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.01...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan, IMF Begin Policy Talks to Finalize Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have begun policy-level discussions as part of the ongoing economic r...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Malaysia’s Gobi Partners Eyes Investment in Pakistan’s Digital Sector

Malaysian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has expressed strong interest in investing and partnering within Pakistan’s...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

CDA to Auction National Police Foundation Properties in Islamabad and Lahore

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will hold an auction of properties belonging to the National Police Foundation (...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Price Forecast

Goldman Sachs has raised its gold price target to $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026, up from the earlier forecast of $...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Prices in Pakistan Continue Record-Breaking Rise, Close to Rs. 420,000

Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Tuesday, mirroring international gains and reaching a new all-time high in the local m...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

CCP Investigates Real Estate Developers for Falsely Branding Projects as Islamabad-Based

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has begun the process of launching a formal inquiry into deceptive marketin...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Secures $3.5 Billion Financing for Reko Diq Project with Global Backing

Pakistan’s mineral sector has reached a significant milestone with a $3.5 billion financing agreement secured for the Re...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP Links Future Interest Rate Cuts to IMF Review Outcome

Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, has stated that any further cuts in interest rates will depend on the out...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Hubco Eyes Diversification, EV Growth, and New Ventures

The Hub Power Company (HUBC) is ramping up its diversification strategy and exploring new business opportunities, as man...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

HEC Chairman Appointment Delayed by Glitch

Appointment for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman has been delayed following a technical failure in the Nat...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

IMF Presses Pakistan to Hike Taxes on Fertilizer, Pesticides Amid Revenue Shortfall

The International Monetary Fund is urging Pakistan to double the federal excise duty on fertilizer and introduce a new l...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Central Govt Debt Drops Rs. 430 Billion to Rs. 77.46 Trillion

Pakistan’s central government debt dropped by Rs. 430 billion to Rs. 77.46 trillion in the first two months of fiscal ye...

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News Update

07

Oct 2025

Oct 07, 2025 • 5 min read

IMF and Pakistan Mull Lower GDP Target Amid Flood Fallout

The International Monetary Fund and Pakistani authorities are considering revising the country’s GDP growth target downw...

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