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Monday, 30 March 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 15:25 CST
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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

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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

https://www.dawn.com/news/1967664

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A dysfunctional vegetable handling system

https://www.dawn.com/news/1967693

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Govt borrows Rs1.19tr in first half of current fiscal year

https://www.dawn.com/news/1967621

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Gold, silver hit record highs as Trump-Greenland row sparks safety rally

Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh peaks on Monday, as investors poured into safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland. Spot gold jumped 1.6

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World markets face fresh jolt after US tariff threat over Greenland

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Collection of levy on gas supply to industrial captive power plants with retrospective effect unlawful, SHC rules

https://www.dawn.com/news/1967626/backdated-cpp-gas-levy-unlawful-rules-shc

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Exploration firms protest Rs1.5tr gas dues

ISLAMABAD: The upstream oil and gas exploration and production companies have lodged a strong protest against the state-owned Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd for defaulting on more than Rs1.5 trillion in overdue paym

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