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GEPCO privatisation: Lucky Cement consortium pre-qualified
A consortium comprising Lucky Cement Limited, Hub Power Holdings Limited, Kohat Cement Company Limited and Metro Ventures (Private) Limited has been pre-qualified to conduct due diligence on…
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Salaried Class Pays Rs. 144 Billion Tax in Q1, Far More Than Retailers and Real Estate Combined
Pakistan’s salaried class paid Rs. 144 billion in income tax during July to September, exceeding the combined Rs. 54 billion
ProPakistani
Mari Energies Allowed to Temporarily Import Aircraft for Surveys
The government has allowed Mari Energies to temporarily import an aircraft for airborne field detection surveys in selected areas of
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Gold edges lower with focus on Fed minutes, rate path clues
Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors looked to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s September meeting for indications on whether policymakers remain inclined to raise rates further.
Business Recorder
Javedan Corporation Limited
(PSX: JVDC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1961.
Business Recorder
Pharma listed cos: FY26 profits surge 28pc to Rs42.2bn YoY
KARACHI: Profitability of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector increased 28 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, mainly supported by price-led growth and lower finance costs…
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Govt, JI to finalise talks schedule on petrol levy
LAHORE: Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has contacted Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch and conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s message regarding talks on the…
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Industrial, economic cooperation discussed with Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance industrial and economic cooperation and improve trade and investment ties in line with the February 2026 agreement.
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Auto manufacturers urge govt to suspend EDB’s used vehicle import 'relaxation'
The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) on Tuesday urged the government to suspend implementation of the Engineering Development Board’s (EDB) revised framework for commercial…
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Pakistan seeks $26bn investment in 35 UNDP-backed projects
Pakistan on Tuesday sought global investment worth $26 billion in 35 projects prepared with the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aiming to eliminate poverty, protect the…
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pulled in $18 Million last Year, IPO filing shows
Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei pulled in total compensation of $18 million last year, according to the artificial intelligence startup’s newly unveiled initial public offering prospectus.The…
The News
PM directs proactive steps for winter gas load management, uninterrupted imports
A representational image of a gas stove. — AFP/FilePM orders uninterrupted gas imports amid regional situation.Public awareness campaign planned to support gas management.Pakistan requires nine LNG…
Geo News
Gold Has Done Something Unexpected
Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday despite recent fluctuations in the international market. According to rates released by
ProPakistani
Indian rupee hits two-month low on outflows, investors await RBI outcome with hike priced in
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined to its weakest level in over two months on Tuesday, hit by outflows from local equities, while traders turned their focus to the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary…
Business Recorder
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