Monitoring Report

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Naqvi, Aurangzeb warn of strict action against major money laundering networks; legal channels for foreign transfers reinforced

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PKR posts marginal interbank gain as rising crude prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions keep currency markets on edge

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Finance minister rules out panic buying; Shehbaz Sharif calls for emergency readiness and proactive petroleum management

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Pharma sector warns of supply risks, cost pressures as API imports depend on Gulf routes

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Industry cites surplus of 7.5 million tons, analysts warn stocks may fall short of domestic needs

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Government push for exemptions and lower rate fails as levy set to rise, industry faces higher costs

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Cabinet limits vehicle purchase plan, mandates contributions from ministers, MPAs and officers

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Up to 500,000 workers may miss overseas jobs, return flows could pressure local market

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Relief package under consideration as petrol rises Rs55, kerosene up Rs40 and global prices surge amid Middle East disruptions

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Over 110,000 passengers seek refunds, airfares rise up to Rs150,000 with more than 90 daily cancellations and fuel costs surging across sector

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Tax authority challenges order declaring factory sealing illegal, seeks clarity on excise powers and constitutional jurisdiction

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Financial close expected by end-April as consortium forms new entity and begins search for management