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Finance Minister Aurangzeb Seeks Funds Clarification for Local Government Polls
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb asks the Election Commission to clarify funds for LG elections in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan & Islamabad; approves handing seized goods to Gilgit-Baltistan govt.
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KP CM Doubles Relief for Kurram Operation Victims to Rs 230,000
KP CM Sohail Afridi raises relief for Kurram operation victims from Rs 110,000 to Rs 230,000, pledges support for those in host homes, urging unity beyond sectarian divides.
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan Target $1 Billion Trade, Sign 27 MoUs in Historic Visit
PM Shehbaz Sharif and Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev pledge to boost bilateral trade to $1B, signing 27 MoUs across energy, mining, agriculture, and digital sectors during the first Kazakh presidential visit to Pakistan in 23 years.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Meets PM Shehbaz, Reaffirms Support for Pakistan’s Reforms
World Bank Group President Ajay Banga met PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, reaffirming the WBG’s support for Pakistan’s economic reforms and long-term development under the Country Partnership Framework.
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PM Announces Rs4.4 Per Unit Cut in Electricity Tariff for Industries
PM Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs4.4 per unit cut in electricity prices for industries and reduced export refinance rate to 4.5pc, aiming to boost productivity, exports and economic growth.
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PIA Privatization Completed: Arif Habib Consortium Signs Agreement with Government
Pakistan International Airlines has been successfully privatized! The Arif Habib Consortium signs formal agreement with the government to take over 75% of PIA, aiming to revive the national carrier.
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KP Chief Minister Urges PM to Release Federal Funds Amid Provincial Financial Crisis
KP CM writes to PM over non-payment of constitutionally mandated federal funds, citing severe financial strain and impact on governance and service delivery.
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SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 10.5% as MPC Cites Stable Inflation, Improving Growth Outlook
State Bank of Pakistan kept the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% despite market expectations of a cut, citing steady inflation, improving growth outlook and a manageable current account deficit.
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