Monitoring Report

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The government grants an additional 500,000 tonnes of sugar export quota to boost international trade, with the majority allocated to Punjab’s sugar mills

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Lower domestic dispatches and rising coal costs challenge profitability despite price hikes in Pakistan’s cement sector

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Driven by rising imports, trade deficit with SCO nations widens significantly, raising concerns over the growing imbalance

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Collecting less than Rs1 million raises concerns over the govt’s ability to meet future commitments and prompts fears of a mini-budget.

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Both petroleum dealers and OMCs push back against proposed margin adjustments, citing insufficient increases and overlooked industry challenges

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Top CFOs and fraudsters arrested; fake invoices linked to billions in tax losses.

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EPS at Rs6.41 reflects an 11% YoY drop, yet surpasses market expectations; cash dividend announced at Rs2.5/share.

Amid ongoing energy reforms, the government freezes payments to 18 IPPs as it pushes for renegotiated contracts to ease financial strain.

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Approval for Punjab’s massive irrigation project has intensified the water-sharing dispute between the provinces, with Sindh challenging the decision and warning of long-term impacts on water flow downstream

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As inflation cools and businesses face challenges in expanding, industry leaders are urging the State Bank of Pakistan to cut interest rates further. They believe lower rates are essential to revive stagnant economic activity and encourage investment

World Business News

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have helped show why societies with poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth, says Nobel committee 

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With foreign debt repayments surging by 43%, government rushes to secure funding and implement reforms to navigate looming financial pressures