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Pakistan stocks decline amid geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on heavyweight shares The benchmark KSE-100 Index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell 2.29% on Monday, shedding 3,791 points as elevated international crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
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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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Pakistan commits to stricter enforcement of digital invoicing under IMF-backed reforms The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to propose stricter penalties for taxpayers failing to comply with digital sales tax invoicing requirements in the upcoming Finance Bill 2026, as part of Pakistan’s commitments under reforms linked to the International Monetary Fund.
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Tax authority plans broader reforms to strengthen compliance and expand tax base The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will develop new audit selection parameters aimed at improving revenue collection and broadening Pakistan’s tax base as the country faces persistent tax shortfalls, officials said.
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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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Jameel Ahmad says falling global commodity prices impacting Pakistan’s export earnings Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad on Friday said Pakistan’s exports are likely to decline by around $2 billion during fiscal year 2025-26 due to weak global commodity prices and challenging international economic conditions.
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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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RMB-denominated sovereign bond attracts more than five times investor demand Pakistan on Thursday issued its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market, marking the country’s debut sovereign RMB-denominated bond issuance, according to Khurram Schehzad.
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Prime minister says regional conflict has impacted Pakistan’s economy despite temporary ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has created significant hurdles for Pakistan’s economy, warning that regional instability continues to affect economic activity despite a temporary ceasefire.
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Rising global bullion prices boost Pakistan’s strategic gold holdings despite recent market volatility Pakistan’s gold reserves surged 40% year-on-year to reach $9.61 billion in April 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
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