Grid issues behind costly power, says Nepra in detailed review

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Foreign direct investment plunges 43pc

KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged by 43 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year, denting the government’s hopes of attracting overseas capital amid growing regional uncertainty. Data for July-December FY26 s

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Gold, silver scale fresh highs

BENGALURU: Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday, driven by a flight to safety after US President Donald Trump<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1967504"> warned</a> of extra tariffs on some European countries in a dispute over Greenland.</

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Pakistan, China set to ink MoUs in 10 agri-sectors

• Over 300 local, Chinese firms attend investment summit • PM says agriculture can be transformed ‘within months’ with Beijing’s support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are set to sign multiple memorandums of understandi

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IT exports surge to record $437m in December

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly information technology (IT) exports at $437 million in December 2025, marking a 26 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. During the first half (July-December) of 2025

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India proposes linking BRICS’ digital currencies

MUMBAI: India’s central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions r

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Punjab claims supply of 0.85m metric tonnes of wheat to provinces

LAHORE: The Punjab government claims to have supplied 850,000 metric tonnes of wheat to other provinces, of which a major chunk has been provided to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Punjab Director Food Amjad Hafeez says transportation of wheat is bei

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Regulations amended for rights shares

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has amended the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations 2020. As a result, the requirement for a clean CIB report will not apply if the relevant persons provide

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JazzWorld locks Rs75bn swap deal with UBL

KARACHI: JazzWorld, an integrated digital services company, has executed Pakistan’s largest-ever interest rate swap (IRS) transaction of Rs75 billion with United Bank Ltd (UBL). An interest rate swap is a financial contract under which two

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PSX hits new peak despite economic concerns

KARACHI: Despite signs of economic fragility, including a current account deficit and a sharp plunge in foreign direct investment in December 2025, equity investors continued their buying spree, propelling the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to a fr

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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast on Monday, citing a boost from tech investments but warning that a reevaluation of AI productivity gains or renewed trade tensions could bring disruptions. World

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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens, pushing current account negative

Pakistan’s external financing position weakened in December 2025 due to a rise in imports and persistent income outflows that pushed the current account back into deficit. According to <a class="link--external" href="https://www.sbp.org.pk/

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Cotton supply at ginning factories indicates stagnant production

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released provisional national cotton production figures, showing that by Jan 15, 2026, a total of 5.49m bales arrived at ginning factories across the country. This is only 7,000 bal

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Pakistan’s struggle for self-reliance

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A dysfunctional vegetable handling system

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