Islamabad, September 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s trade deficit expanded sharply by 29% during the first two months (July–August) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday.
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KSE-100 index achieves record close near 151,000 points
Karachi, September 2, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to a historic level on Tuesday, closing just shy of the 151,000 mark and setting a new all-time high.
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Pakistan’s headline inflation climbs by 3% in August 2025
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Monday that the country’s headline inflation, measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose by 3% year-on-year in August 2025.
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Govt finalizes Rs28.2 billion severance deal for USC employees
Islamabad – In a significant development, the federal government has reached a consensus with the employees’ union of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) regarding a comprehensive severance package worth Rs28.2 billion.
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New petroleum prices in Pakistan effective from September 1, 2025
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan has announced revised petroleum prices for the next 15 days, starting from midnight on September 1, 2025.
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Pakistan achieves record repayment of domestic debt
Islamabad, August 31, 2025 – In an unprecedented fiscal milestone, the government of Pakistan has made a record repayment of domestic debt, significantly ahead of schedule, signaling a strategic shift toward financial discipline and sustainability.
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NBP reports Rs36 billion income tax disputes with FBR
Karachi, August 30, 2025 – The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has disclosed that its ongoing income tax disputes with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reached an aggregate value of approximately Rs36 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
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Gold prices in Pakistan hit historic high of Rs367,400 per tola
Karachi, August 30, 2025 – Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a record-breaking level on Saturday, reaching an unprecedented Rs367,400 per tola.
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SBP orders banks to track billions in outward remittances
KARACHI, August 29, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed all banks to provide detailed data on outward remittances and foreign exchange transactions sent abroad by corporate entities and individual investors.
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FBR collects taxes on holidays ahead of IMF review visit
ISLAMABAD – August 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that its tax collection offices will remain open on the last two weekly holidays of August 2025, in a move aimed at meeting revenue targets ahead of an upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission.
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