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WB urges Pakistan to shift from stability to growth
WORLD Bank official Sandeep Mahajan meets Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.—X/ @Financegovpk • Calls for stronger investment, private sector activity • Aurangzeb stresses need to strengthen investor confidence ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a push towards accelerating…
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Fuel dealers urge consumers to avoid ‘panic buying’
• PPDA chairman says pricing remains an issue • JI demands meeting with PM ‘this week’ to resolve levy issue ISLAMABAD: Even as talks between the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and the government to reduce the fuel levy remained ‘inconclusive’, petroleum dealers on Friday urged consumers…
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Leghari warns Discos against arbitrary billing
ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has warned electricity distribution companies (Discos) against imposing excessive or unjustified detection bills, saying no arbitrary charges will be levied on consumers. Detection bills are issued by Discos to recover…
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Govt unveils 170 tweaks to Companies Act
ISLAMABAD: Around 170 amendments have been made to the Companies Act 2017 to facilitate company registration and business operations and to modernise Pakistan’s corporate regulatory framework. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan…
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Leclerc tops times for Ferrari in practice for US Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc completed a double top for Ferrari on Friday when he led the times ahead of Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli in second practice for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. The 29-year-old Monegasque father-to-be, who won in Austin two years ago,…
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Nottingham Forest out of bottom three with Ipswich draw
Nottingham Forest climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-1 draw away to Ipswich Town on Friday. The result could have been so much better for the visitors, with Forest missing several chances at Portman Road as a defensive error gifted Ipswich their…
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Trump weighs ending Iran war or weakening Tehran further, vows to turn to Cuba
US President Donald Trump speaks to a rally. — Reuters/File Trump says oil exports through Hormuz exceed pre-war levels, lauds US Navy.Repeats claims of ending 8 wars, including one between Pakistan, India.US oil blockade deepens Cuba’s shortages, draws UN...
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Govt raises high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.91 per litre; petrol price unchanged at Rs377.71
Pakistan fuel prices, 2026 Official ex-depot prices (PKR/litre) — OGRA & Ministry of Energy notifications Petrol (MS-92) Diesel (HSD) Pre-crisis baseline Source: OGRA / Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division); Dawn.com · .fpw-root { --fpw-navy: #0a2240; --fpw-red:…
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Turkiye says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gestures during an event on October 22, 2026. — Reuters FM Fidan meets his counterparts from Pakistan and other countries. Turkish foreign minister warns against any renewed attack on Iran.Hakan Fidan says diplomacy, dialogue only way to…
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Gold falls Rs7,000 as bullion hits 3-month low
International spot gold slips below $4,000 since mid-July
The Express Tribune ·
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PSX slides towards 162,000 amid ME war
KSE-100 index sheds 1,549 points as US-Iran tensions escalate
The Express Tribune ·
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Unnecessary rules being removed
Adviser says complex regulations impeding foreign investment
The Express Tribune ·
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