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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How Many Taxpayers Netted? IMF Asks FBR for Monthly Tax Net Report
Islamabad, December 14, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has directed Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit detailed monthly reports on new taxpayers added to the tax net, strengthening oversight under the ongoing IMF-supported economic program.
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FBR uncovers Rs19 billion potential tax evasion in tobacco sector
Islamabad, December 13, 2025 — Pakistan is grappling with a growing challenge of illicit trade in the tobacco sector, which continues to undermine the national economy and cause heavy losses to the public exchequer. The unchecked movement, storage, and use of non-duty-paid unmanufactured tobacco— the primary raw material for cigarette production— has emerged as a major source of large-scale evasion of Federal Excise Duty (FED) and other applicable taxes.
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Pakistan emerges from economic crisis: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad, December 13, 2025 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan has successfully emerged from a severe economic crisis, crediting the relentless efforts of the current government and its economic team for stabilizing key macroeconomic indicators.
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