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Pakistan to access China’s local capital market for the first time through a planned $1 billion Panda Bond programme. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Wednesday to attend the launch ceremony of Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance in Beijing, in a move aimed at diversifying the country’s financing sources and strengthening its access […]
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Aurangzeb and Paul Kapur discuss Pakistan-US economic cooperation Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-level meeting on Thursday with Mr. S. Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United States, at the Finance Division. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker also accompanied the delegation.
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Strong industrial rebound and services expansion support overall economic performance ISLAMABAD – Pakistan recorded 4% GDP growth during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26 (9MFY26), according to estimates released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Wednesday.
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PTI leader alleges former prime minister facing health risks and restrictions in prison ISLAMABAD – Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday claimed that jailed Imran Khan had lost vision in one eye due to alleged torture in prison and was facing serious health risks while in custody.
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Prime minister emphasizes support for women entrepreneurs and export-focused businesses ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed commercial banks to take concrete measures to improve access to easy loans for women entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), while also helping them expand exports.
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Central bank simplifies inheritance remittance process for foreign legal heirs KARACHI – State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued revised instructions regarding the distribution and remittance of assets belonging to deceased persons to legal heirs residing abroad.
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides expected in multiple regions ISLAMABAD – National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide severe weather alert for May 12 to 17, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, flash floods and landslides in several parts of Pakistan.
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Education Ministry orders urgent investigation after reports of repeated CIE Mathematics paper breaches Pakistan’s federal government has launched an investigation into alleged leaks of Cambridge International Education (CIE) examination papers following fresh reports that an AS-Level Mathematics exam was circulated online before the scheduled test.
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Anti-graft body alleges illegal occupation and fraudulent purchase of government land linked to Bahria Town Karachi The National Accountability Bureau Karachi has frozen a luxury mansion allegedly linked to property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain along with thousands of acres of land associated with Bahria Town Karachi in connection with alleged illegal occupation and purchase of […]
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Exporters seek freight relief as geopolitical instability disrupts key mango markets Pakistan mango export sector is facing mounting challenges due to geopolitical tensions in Afghanistan and the Middle East, threatening one of the country’s most valuable agricultural export industries.
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