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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Near Rs. 400,000 Per Tola as Prices Remain Steady in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Wednesday, with the rate per tola standing at Rs. 388,100, following a record...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Senate Committee Raises Concerns Regarding Virtual Assets Bill 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, convened to deliberate on the Virtual A...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Parliament Maintenance Given to Private Firm

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, has taken a significant step by relieving the Capital Developme...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

OGDCL Shareholders Approve $715 Million Funding for Reko Diq Project

In a major development for Pakistan’s mining and energy sectors, shareholders of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Economic Stability is Here to Stay: Finance Minister

A delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Javed Kureishi and Chairperson D...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Faysal Bank Honored at ADB’s Annual Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2025

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), has been recognized with the prestigious “Momentum Award – Issuing Bank” at the 11th Annual T...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Seals Saeed Book Bank Over Alleged Tax Evasion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sealed Saeed Book Bank on Tuesday, one of Islamabad’s most iconic and biggest booksto...

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News Update

10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan to Enforce 57 New Car Safety Standards Next Month

Starting in October, Pakistan will enforce 57 international safety standards on locally manufactured cars as part of com...

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News Update

10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP Asks Banks to Compensate Customers’ Losses Within 2 Days

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed commercial banks and financial institutions (FIs) to compensate customers...

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News Update

10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Consumers to Get Rs. 1.79 Per Unit Relief in September Electricity Bills

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a significant relief for electricity consumers, a...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Debt Rises by Rs. 8.97 Trillion in FY25

Pakistan’s government debt surged by Rs. 8.974 trillion, or 13%, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, underscori...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Protect Industrialists from NAB, FIA, and FBR Interference

The government has decided to shield industrialists from direct interference by investigative agencies, such as the Nati...

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News Update

10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Abolish Cross-Subsidies and Peak Electricity Rates in Industrial Power Tariffs

The government has outlined a comprehensive industrial policy that includes the removal of cross-subsidies in power and...

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10

Sep 2025

Sep 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Punjab Increases Minimum Wage to Rs. 40,000

The Government of Punjab has officially increased the minimum wage for workers to Rs. 40,000 per month, according to a n...

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News Update

09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR E-Invoicing Implementation: A Guide for Startup Founders in Pakistan

Company registration in Pakistan is just the first step for startups. Successfully navigating the complex Pakistani tax...

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09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

Stay Compliant: Essential Tax Updates for Freelancers and Consultants in Pakistan

Navigating the tax landscape as a freelancer or consultant in Pakistan can be challenging. The Pakistan Revenue Authori...

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News Update

09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan-Türkiye Aim to Increase Bilateral Trade Volume to $5 Billion

The 16th Session of the Pakistan–Türkiye Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held in Islamabad from 8-9 September 202...

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09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

CCP Approves DW Pakistan’s Acquisition of Heavy Electrical Complex

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a certain shareholding in M/s. Heavy Electr...

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09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

KSE-100 Index Reaches New High Amid Bullish Momentum

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run in today’s trading session, with the benchmark KSE-100 index...

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09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan’s Tariff Cuts to Make Cars More Affordable: Report

The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has released its latest Policy Viewpoint titled “Impact of Tariff...

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News Update

09

Sep 2025

Sep 09, 2025 • 5 min read

SBP Likely to Maintain Policy Rate at 11% Amid Cautious Economic Outlook: Survey

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11% in its upcoming monetary policy me...

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