Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports growth slowed significantly in November 2025, bringing the overall increase for the first five months (July to November) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 to 2.73%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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PM Shehbaz approves Halal meat export policy to boost global trade
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formally approved Pakistan’s Halal meat export policy, marking a significant step toward enhancing the country’s position in the global Halal meat market. The approval came during a high-level review meeting held in Islamabad, where the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of a structured strategy to expand exports.
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Pakistan moves to meet IMF condition with sugar sector deregulation
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – Pakistan is set to fulfill a key condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by moving ahead with the deregulation of the sugar sector, a reform the government has committed to complete by June 2026.
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Goods transporters call off strike after successful talks with government
Karachi, December 17, 2025 — Pakistan’s goods transporters on Wednesday ended their week-long wheel jam strike after successful negotiations with the government, following acceptance of key demands aimed at easing cargo movement across major ports and highways.
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Pakistan’s current account deficit widens $812 million; surplus of $100 million in November
Karachi, December 17, 2025: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Wednesday that the country’s current account deficit widened to $812 million during the first five months (July–November) of the fiscal year 2025-26, compared to a surplus of $503 million in the same period last year.
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Pakistan and Russia in talks over potential oil sector agreement: Aurangzeb
Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — Pakistan and Russia are engaged in discussions for a potential oil-sector agreement, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed in an interview with RIA News Agency on Tuesday.
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Pakistan slashes diesel price by Rs14 per liter, keeps petrol unchanged
Islamabad, December 15, 2025 — The federal government on Monday announced a significant reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs14 per liter while maintaining the petrol price unchanged for the second half of December 2025, offering relief to transporters and key economic sectors amid easing global oil trends.
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SBP surprises markets, cuts policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5%
Karachi, December 15, 2025 – In an unexpected move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a 50 basis points cut in its benchmark policy rate, lowering it to 10.5% from 11%. The decision, effective December 16, 2025, came as a surprise to most market analysts who had widely anticipated the rate would remain unchanged.
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KSE-100 index hits record high at 170,741 points
Karachi, December 15, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic rally on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to an all-time high of 170,741 points.
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IMF begins daily monitoring of Pakistan’s foreign exchange market
Karachi, December 14, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has intensified oversight of Pakistan’s foreign exchange market by instructing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide daily reports of FX market activity.
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