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CDA Seeks Relief for Islamabad Hotels and Motels With Reduced Commercial Charges
Islamabad’s hospitality sector may soon receive major financial relief as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has formally requested the federal government to reduce commercial charges for hotel and motel projects. The proposal, now with the interior ministry for forwarding to…
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Current Account Surplus Hits $110 Million in September
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Pakistan’s current account surplus reached $110 million in September, marking a sharp turnaround from the previous months’ deficits, according to data released by the State…
JazzCash Partners with KTrade to Enable Stock Trading Via Mobile App
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In a major step towards financial inclusion, JazzCash has partnered with KTrade Securities to enable real-time stock trading on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) directly…
NA Panel Orders Probe into Past Sugar Export Approvals
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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has ordered a detailed investigation into past sugar export approvals that were allegedly made against the national interest.…
Pakistan Railways ML-1 Project Secures CDWP Approval
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The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 12 development projects worth Rs35.4 billion, including a major upgrade for Pakistan Railways’ ML-1 line, and referred…
Landa Bazaar Faces Price Shock After Government’s New Clothing Tax
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Pakistan’s trader community is voicing strong opposition to the government’s new tax on imported used clothing, warning that the move has triggered a sharp rise…
Pakistan Faces $11 Billion Import Data Discrepancy
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A major import data discrepancy has raised concerns after the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a difference of $11 billion over the past two…
PM Shehbaz Orders Power Policy to Boost Industrial, Agricultural Growth
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Power Division to prepare a comprehensive policy framework aimed at enhancing industrial production and ensuring efficient use of…
Fuel Prices Set to Rise by Rs3/Litre as Sindh Reimposes Petroleum Import Cess
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Pakistan’s fuel prices are expected to increase by around Rs3 per litre following the Sindh government’s decision to reimpose a 1.8% Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess…
Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate Rises to 101.73 in September 2025
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Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) climbed to 101.73 in September 2025, up from 100.09 in August, reflecting a 1.64% month-on-month increase, according to fresh…
Pakistan Records $594 Million Current Account Deficit in 1QFY26
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Pakistan’s current account deficit widened to $594 million in the first quarter of FY26, compared to $502 million in the same period last year, according…
Gold Prices Tumble in Pakistan for 2nd Day as Global Trends Shift
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Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trend for the second consecutive day, reflecting losses in the global bullion market amid a stronger dollar and…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Maintain Strong Upward Momentum
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Pakistan’s technology exports are maintaining strong momentum as the country records a sharp rise in IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) remittances. During the first quarter…
Salaried Class Now Pays 29% of Pakistan’s Income Tax
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Pakistan’s salaried class is now shouldering a significantly larger portion of the country’s tax revenue. According to documents obtained by TechJuice regarding salary analysis data,…
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