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IMF review calls for 'fewer but deeper' reforms in design of loan programs

Civil society groups have worried that the review could leave developing countries facing stiffer austerity measures at a time when they are saddled with rising public debt, soaring borrowing costs, sharp drops in official development assistance and successive systemic shocks

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Oil price dips briefly below $100 on Saudi exports, hopes of US-Iran diplomacy

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PM expresses satisfaction over SBP reserves reaching historic high of $21.4bn

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Oil rises above $108 as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns

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Oil prices up over 3pc following new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

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Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs5.58, HSD by Rs4.18

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

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Oil jumps more than 2pc after US attack on Iran's Larak Island

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PM Shehbaz calls for deeper economic, agricultural ties with Saudi Arabia

The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the constructive engagement between the two sides, particularly with regards to export of agricultural products by Pakistan to the Kingdom

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Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

US President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. Since then, bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has risen 16 per cent

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Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating to B3 from Caa1

Moody’s says the upgrade to B3 reflects its expectations that improvements in governance will allow the government to sustain the recent improvements in the country’s external position and strengthen fiscal metrics

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Pakistan records big jump in gold prices

Per tola price of yellow metal reaches Rs471,936 after a gain of Rs13,700

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Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns

Brent futures were up 75 cents, or 0.84%, to $89.66 a barrel by 0553 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 72 cents, or 0.87%, to $83.92. Both contracts had risen more than $1 earlier in the session

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Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as rebels closed in on Damascus in December 2024, is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia

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Gold prices continue to surge in Pakistan

Per tola price reaches Rs454,336 after a gain of Rs5,100

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China announces 'countermeasures' after US trade sanctions

The move comes days after the United States imposed fresh tariffs on China and 59 other countries, adding to a series of recent trade measures

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SMEDA joins hands with PAAPAM for Pakistan Auto Show 2026

The auto show is scheduled to be held from September 18 to 20, 2026 at the Expo Centre, Lahore

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Gold prices surge in Pakistan, global markets

Per tola price reaches Rs430,436after a gain of Rs3,000

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SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc

Monetary Policy Committee maintains benchmark interest rate as inflation eases, external account remains stable and economic outlook stays positive

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‘Expo Faisalabad 2026’ a springboard for MSMEs: SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan

Minister says Pakistan has militarily shown its prowess to the world and it's time to show economic resilience and development

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PSDF engages overseas employment promoters to expand overseas jobs under CM's Parwaaz Card Scheme

The initiative aims to enhance collaboration with licensed OEPs to facilitate safe, legal and dignified overseas employment for Punjab's skilled workforce while strengthening coordination among all stakeholders involved in the programme

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Gold prices decrease by thousands of rupees per tola in Pakistan

Per tola price reaches Rs427,436 after a decline of Rs4,600

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Oil prices dip as mediation efforts offset US-Iran strikes

Brent crude futures eased 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.87 per barrel by 0052 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was steady at $82.47 a barrel