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Why Copper is Rising? December Rate Cut Bets Fuel Gains
Copper prices rose on Monday, November 24, 2025. Traders are increasing their bets on a US rate cut this December. Consequently, the market responded positively to dovish signals from central bank officials. The most active copper contract on the Shanghai…
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Inflation-Adjusted Salary Hike Expected in Budget 2025-26
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ISLAMABAD: An inflation-adjusted salary hike is expected in the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26 to support the salaried class amid rising inflation. Simultaneously, the government…
Budget 2025-26 Unveils Dual Petrol Pricing to Combat Cash Economy
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to unveil a dual pricing system in Budget 2025-26. The plan introduces different tax and transaction rates for cash…
Pak Govt Set to Approve Ambitious Economic Targets for FY2025-26
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As Pakistan prepares to finalize its economic roadmap for the next fiscal year, the federal government is expected to approve a set of key macroeconomic…
Pakistan’s Textile Giants Warn of Export Collapse Without Budget Fixes
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ISLAMABAD: Textile exporters in Pakistan have called on the federal government to reverse key budgetary policies, warning that continued disruption of supply chains could severely…
Import Payment Delays in Pakistan as Dollar Shortage Worsens
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Commercial banks across Pakistan are delaying import-related payments by two to three weeks due to a tightening dollar supply in the market. This scarcity is…
Pakistan Gains IMF Nod to Cut Tax Burden on Salaried Class
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Pakistan has received preliminary approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce income tax rates for salaried individuals in the upcoming 2025-26 federal budget.…
FBR to Double Tax on Non-Filers’ Cash Withdrawals from July 2025
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recommended a significant increase in withholding tax on cash withdrawals by non-filers, from the current 0.6% to…
PKR Was Kept Undervalued Adding Nearly 7% Inflation; Report Estimates
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The fair value of the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is estimated at 249.2 per US dollar, instead of 282.2 per US dollar, according to a report…
SECP Proposes Algorithm Trading Framework to Regulate Capital Markets
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ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a new algorithm trading framework to regulate algorithmic trading in the country’s capital markets,…
Pakistan Set to Finalise FWBL Privatisation Deal with UAE
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to conclude the FWBL privatisation process next month, transferring an 82.64% stake in First Women Bank Limited to the United Arab…
PBC Budget Proposals Urge GST Cuts and Relief for Salaried Class
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KARACHI: Business leaders, including the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), have unveiled key recommendations ahead of the federal budget, urging the government to incorporate PBC budget…
Pakistan to Negotiate Relief from US Tariffs During High-Level Visit
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that representatives from Islamabad are set to visit Washington next week as the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Jump by $70 Million Ahead of FY26 Budget
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Pakistan foreign exchange reserves witnessed a significant rise of $70 million, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on…
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