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Government expands AML reforms to combat money laundering and improve property sector transparency Pakistan has intensified monitoring of real-estate agents as part of broader efforts to curb black money, money laundering and terror financing through the property sector, according to official documents.
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SBP data shows rise in profit outflows, led by UK, China and banking sector earnings Foreign investors repatriated more than $2 billion in profits and dividends from Pakistan during the first ten months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Monday.
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Government says timely interventions avoided major electricity price hike amid Iran-US conflict Power Division said on Monday that electricity consumers in Pakistan would receive tariff relief for June 2026 despite mounting energy sector pressures caused by the Iran-US conflict and soaring global fuel prices.
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SBP data shows sharp drop in foreign investment despite easing portfolio outflows State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan fell 31% during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting continued pressure on external investment inflows.
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Prime minister prioritizes water reservoirs, hydropower and performance-based funding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting to review the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2026-27, stressing that public funds should be directed toward projects delivering tangible economic results.
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Rising trade deficit pushes Pakistan into monthly external account shortfall State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reported that Pakistan posted a current account deficit (CAD) of $324 million in April 2026, reversing the strong surplus recorded in the previous month.
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CPI inflation projected at up to 11.5% amid rising food prices Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to rise to a 23-month high in May 2026, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to a report released by Topline Securities.
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Weekly fuel price review lowers petrol to Rs409.78, diesel to Rs409.58 per litre Ministry of Energy on Friday reduced petroleum prices by Rs5 per litre each in the latest weekly review, providing relief to consumers after sharp increases in the previous adjustment.
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Government pledges no fuel subsidies, market interventions, or new guaranteed incentives under IMF programme Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund that it will not introduce any fuel subsidy or cross-subsidy scheme as part of conditions under the ongoing IMF programme.
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Fund links fiscal discipline, energy pricing, governance reforms, and FX liberalization to programme targets The International Monetary Fund has released a new country report for Pakistan outlining 11 additional structural benchmarks under its ongoing reform programme, with approval of the Budget 2026-27 placed among the key priorities.
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