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PIA privatisation rescheduled amid renewed government push for investors
November 27, 2025
PIA privatisation rescheduled amid renewed government push for investors
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan’s national carrier, PIA, has been delayed once again. The process, initially scheduled for the first…
IMF board to review Pakistan programme on Dec 8
November 27, 2025
IMF board to review Pakistan programme on Dec 8
KARACHI: The IMF Executive Board will meet on Dec. 8, according to an official calendar, to consider and approve a…
Govt to shift burden of LNG cargoes on to RLNG consumers
November 27, 2025
Govt to shift burden of LNG cargoes on to RLNG consumers
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, the government has decided it will no longer absorb potential losses arising from the…
India approves $816 million rare earth permanent magnets manufacturing programme
November 27, 2025
India approves $816 million rare earth permanent magnets manufacturing programme
India has approved a 72.8 billion rupees ($815.74 million) rare earth permanent magnets manufacturing programme, the information minister said, in…
Pakistan, Kuwait agree to extend cooperation in petroleum sector
November 27, 2025
Pakistan, Kuwait agree to extend cooperation in petroleum sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting on Thursday with the Ambassador of the State of…
Power sector circular debt likely to increase by Rs735 billion
November 27, 2025
Power sector circular debt likely to increase by Rs735 billion
ISLAMABAD: The power sector is facing a potential increase in circular debt by Rs735 billion during the current fiscal year,…
Pakistani firm lands multi-million dollar export order from Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2025
Pakistani firm lands multi-million dollar export order from Saudi Arabia
KARACHI: Pakistan has secured a major breakthrough on the export front after a local company received a multi-million dollar order…
PSX surges by 1,055 points amid growing hopes for IMF loan tranche
November 27, 2025
PSX surges by 1,055 points amid growing hopes for IMF loan tranche
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish momentum on Thursday amid hopes for disbursement of $1.2 billion loan…
Oil prices drop on expectations of ceasefire in Ukraine unlocking Russian supply
November 27, 2025
Oil prices drop on expectations of ceasefire in Ukraine unlocking Russian supply
TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations of a Ukraine‑Russia ceasefire which could pave the way for the unwinding…
IMF recognises CCP’s turnaround in market enforcement
November 26, 2025
IMF recognises CCP’s turnaround in market enforcement
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken significant steps to…