Karachi, December 2, 2024 – Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased significantly to 4.9% year-on-year in November 2024, reflecting improved economic stability.
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PIA Will Get Higher Bids After EASA Lifts Ban: Khawaja Asif
Sialkot, November 30, 2024 – Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif welcomed the European Commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) decision to lift the suspension on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), expressing optimism about its positive impact on the privatization process of the indebted national carrier.
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PPL Discovers Significant Gas Deposits in Sindh
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), as the operator of the Shah Bandar Block in Sujawal District, Sindh, has made a significant gas and condensate discovery at the Pateji X-1 well. This marks the second discovery in the block, highlighting its hydrocarbon potential.
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EASA Lifts Ban on PIA After Four Years
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has officially lifted the four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s aviation sector.
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FBR Grants Tax Exemption to Overseas Pakistanis on Properties
Karachi, November 29, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension of tax exemptions for overseas Pakistanis involved in property transactions, reaffirming its commitment to facilitating expatriates.
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PSX Celebrates First Closing Above 100K in Stunning Turnaround
Karachi, November 28, 2024 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a historic milestone on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index soared past the 100,000-point mark for the first time. This remarkable achievement came in the wake of earlier market turbulence caused by violent protests in Islamabad.
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November Inflation Projected at 4.7%, Lowest Since April 2018
Inflation in Pakistan for November 2024 is projected to fall to 4.7% year-on-year (YoY), a significant drop from October’s 7.2%, according to analysts at Arif Habib Limited. This represents the lowest inflation rate since April 2018, when it stood at 3.96%.
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Foreign Investors Withdraw $807 Million from Pakistan in 4MFY25
Karachi, November 26, 2024 – Foreign investors operating in Pakistan repatriated over $807 million under the head of profit and dividends during the first four months (July–October) of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to official data released on Tuesday.
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PSX Records Largest Single-Day Decline Amid Political Crisis
Karachi, November 26, 2024 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed its largest single-day drop on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plummeting by 3,506 points, or 3.57%, due to the escalating political crisis in the country.
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Political Unrest Sinks Pakistan Stocks by 2.5%
Karachi, November 26, 2024 – The Pakistan stocks plunged sharply by 2,450 points, or 2.50%, in the latest trading session on Tuesday, as political turmoil rattled investor confidence.
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