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Bears Tighten Grip on the Bourse
The KSE-100 Index concluded the trading session on a downbeat note, closing at 157,870 points, marking a sharp decline of 3,667 points. Throughout the day, the…
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Pakistan Sets $60B Export Target in industrial policy
Pakistan’s new industrial policy sets an export-focused path to rebuild manufacturing, attract investment, and integrate into global value chains by 2030. Key Policy Features Pakistan has…
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PM Plans Roundtable with CEOs of World Top 20 Firms
PM is also likely to meet CEOs Amazon and Walmart. The top 20 companies belong to USA, UK, Germany, Netherland and France. The government of…
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Slow sugar offloading chokes Karachi port operations
Slow sugar imports and discharge by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) have created congestion at Karachi port, delaying cargo offloading for other sectors and triggering…
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KSE-100 to hit 203,000 by end-2026: Topline
Topline Securities has projected Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index to reach 203,000 points by December 2026, implying a total return of about 26 percent, including a dividend…
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CCP clears IIL’s acquisition of Novartis Pakistan
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Limited by International Investment II Limited (IIL), clearing the transaction after a…
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Think Tank Urges SBP to Ease Tight Monetary Policy
The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank has expressed deep concern over persistently high interest rates in Pakistan, warning that the State Bank’s tight…
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KSE-100 Rebounds 0.31% as Remittances Boost Sentiment
After few consecutive negative trading sessions some recovery was observed on Friday at the exchange as KSE 100 Index largely traded in positive zone during the…
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Market Loses Steam After a Lively Start to the Week
The market remained lackluster on Thursday, with sentiment weighed down by the absence of any major news flow. After oscillating between an intraday high of 1,012…
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Govt Urged to Cut Taxes, Broaden Revenue Base
Chairman Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank Dr Gohar Ejaz has warned that Pakistan’s mounting tax burden is driving the economy towards collapse, accusing the…
