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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Govt orders fast-track probe into alleged cartelisation in cooking oil, ghee sector
09/01/2026
Foreign exchange rates in Pakistan for today, January 09, 2026
09/01/2026
E&P association warns super tax could trigger arbitration, deter investment
09/01/2026
Finance ministry’s report says lack of transparency in SIFC initiatives may weaken investor confidence
09/01/2026
Multinationals flag tax refund delays, urge super tax cut from 10% to 6% in next budget
09/01/2026
Featured
Telcos have their valentines month sorted, 5G auction set for February
05/01/2026
Can Pakistan’s textiles be revived?
05/01/2026
Meet Pakistan Reinsurance: The profitable backbone of Pakistan’s insurance industry
05/01/2026
Sluggish growth at ABL, as bank continues to lose market share
05/01/2026
After strong 2025, grown stalls at Symmetry Group
05/01/2026
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Agriculture at crossroads: Are we ready?
15/12/2025
Myth-busting the narrative on the 11th NFC Award
03/12/2025
Promoting Made in Pakistan
01/12/2025
The decline of centralized grids
24/11/2025
Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant
20/10/2025
Tech
After strong 2025, grown stalls at Symmetry Group
05/01/2026
Supernet announces major push towards regional expansion
05/01/2026
Punjab highway patrol launches Cyber Patrol unit for social media monitoring
24/12/2025
TPL Trakker revenue drops 43% in 2025
27/10/2025
Supernet’s post-connectivity pivot: doubling revenue at the cost of thinner margins
23/06/2025
World
World Economic Forum survey shows doing business got tougher in 2025
09/01/2026
Dollar advances with US jobs data, Supreme Court ruling in view
09/01/2026
Oil climbs second day, Brent at $62.43 and WTI at $58.15 on Venezuela, Iran supply uncertainty
09/01/2026
Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffsÂ
09/01/2026
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040, but more mines needed to ensure supply, S&P says
08/01/2026
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The writer was previously, managing editor, Profit Magazine. He can be reached at farooq.tirmizi@pakistantoday.com.pk
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