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Pakistan clears $3.45bn UAE deposits with final $1bn repayment
April 24, 2026
Pakistan clears $3.45bn UAE deposits with final $1bn repayment
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday it had repaid $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for…
NEPRA clarifies rules for solar users: Off-grid systems don’t need licenses
April 24, 2026
NEPRA clarifies rules for solar users: Off-grid systems don’t need licenses
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has clarified that users of off-grid solar systems in Pakistan do not need…
Govt claims stable fares as chicken prices drop
April 24, 2026
Govt claims stable fares as chicken prices drop
National Price Monitoring Committee has stated that transport fares across Pakistan remain unchanged despite recent fuel price increases, while chicken…
Pakistan meets most IMF targets, $1.2bn tranche approval likely
April 24, 2026
Pakistan meets most IMF targets, $1.2bn tranche approval likely
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved 13 out of 17 quantitative targets set under the IMF loan programme by December 2025, while…
ADB signals $1 billion in additional funding for Pakistan
April 24, 2026
ADB signals $1 billion in additional funding for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has indicated it will provide Pakistan with an additional $1 billion in financing, while…
Pakistan needs up to 70,720MW extra by 2035 amid demand risks
April 24, 2026
Pakistan needs up to 70,720MW extra by 2035 amid demand risks
Pakistan is projected to need an additional 62,660 to 70,720 megawatts of power generation capacity by 2035 to sustain the…
Weekly inflation eases slightly, annual rate rises to 13.98pc
April 24, 2026
Weekly inflation eases slightly, annual rate rises to 13.98pc
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has released its weekly inflation report, showing a 0.33 percent decrease in inflation on…
PSX extends decline amid regional mixed trend
April 24, 2026
PSX extends decline amid regional mixed trend
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its downward trend on the final day of the trading week amid stalled…
Oil rises on concerns over escalating military tensions in the Middle East
April 24, 2026
Oil rises on concerns over escalating military tensions in the Middle East
BEIJING: Oil prices rose on Friday morning over fears of renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released…
Govt floats urgent tenders to import three LNG cargoes
April 23, 2026
Govt floats urgent tenders to import three LNG cargoes
The state-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) on Thursday floated urgent tenders to import three LNG cargoes for delivery between April…