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Pakistan Interest Rate Call Split as Inflation Heads for 10%
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Rising Costs Erode Pakistan Hosiery Exports’ Competitiveness, PHMA Warns
Pakistan's hosiery and knitwear exporters are losing their competitive edge in world markets as production costs climb, tax refunds get stuck and compliance expenses...
# Draft: “IMF sets SOE law amendments as prior action for $1bn tranche
If the two sides reach a staff-level agreement on the IMF tranche tied to SOE reforms, the Fund's board could meet in late November...
Flour prices jump Rs14 per kg as millers raise rates again
Flour prices up Rs14 per kg is the new reality for households this week: millers have raised the prices of various flour varieties by...
Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2 billion
The IMF staff-level agreement with Pakistan was announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, after talks concluded on the fourth review of the $7 billion...
Petrol up Rs1.82 to Rs396.65, diesel cut 91 paisas in Oct 8 revision
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday raised the price of petrol by Rs1.82 per litre to Rs396.65, while reducing high-speed diesel (HSD) by 91...
IMF chief warns of AI economic inequality as AI boom bypasses most nations
SINGAPORE: The IMF chief warned on Wednesday that the global AI boom is fast becoming a key driver of economic fortunes but risks leaving...
India’s central bank raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike in nearly four years
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, the first increase...
Toyota discontinues current Corolla in Pakistan as facelift looms
Toyota has discontinued the current-generation Corolla in Pakistan, bringing an end to the run of the country's most recognisable sedan. The move clears the...
CDA sets Rs25 crore participation fee for Islamabad petrol pump and hotel plot auction
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced it will auction seven petrol pump sites and five hotel plots in Islamabad next week. The civic...
FBR Authorises Four Vendors to Install Factory Monitoring Cameras in Five Industries
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorised four vendors to install electronic production-monitoring cameras at manufacturing sites across five industries, tightening its digital...
FBR’s New Tax Rules for YouTube and TikTok Earnings, Explained
Earning money from YouTube, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram in Pakistan now carries a clear tax obligation. Since July this year, the Federal Board of...
Government Sets Rs700bn Target for 125,000 Home Loans This Year
The federal government has set a target of 125,000 home loans worth Rs700 billion for the current year, sharply raising the ambition of its...
13 Women-Led Startups Secure Growth with Mobilink Bank’s WIN Incubator 2025
Working through the Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator Program established by Mobilink Bank, thirteen female entrepreneurs obtained their graduation certificates by developing essential business...
Zindigi Launches QR Sound Box to Revolutionize Merchant Payments in Pakistan
JS Bank’s digital side, Zindigi, has just rolled out a game-changing innovation, the QR Sound Box, which could transform how small businesses accept payments across...