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5 Million Pakistanis Rush to Register as Govt Eases Petrol Subsidy Rules—Here’s What Changed
More than five million Pakistanis have registered for the government's petrol subsidy scheme within days of its launch,…
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Pakistani Investors Lose Billions as Stock Market Plunges 1,734 Points on Oil Spike and Geopolitical Fear
Pakistani stock market investors faced a brutal Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index crashed by 1,734 points, wiping…
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Pakistan’s Rs1.68 Trillion Fuel Levy Target Could Trigger Inflation Spiral, Warn Economists
Pakistan's reliance on petroleum levies to fill government coffers is emerging as a double-edged sword that could deepen…
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Oil Markets Swing as Iran Signals Diplomatic Opening While Trump Weighs Military Action
Global oil markets experienced sharp volatility this week as diplomatic signals from Iran triggered a pullback in crude…
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Drop as OGRA Announces Relief—But There’s More Good News for Bike Owners
Pakistani consumers received a double dose of relief this week as fuel prices declined and the government made…
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Pakistan Orders Nationwide Electricity Audit as Government Vows to End Power Theft Burden on Consumers
The federal government has launched a sweeping crackdown on electricity theft and distribution losses, ordering a nationwide technical…
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Fuel Relief: Pakistan Slashes Petrol and Diesel Prices as Economic Pressure Mounts
Pakistani consumers received a modest reprieve at the fuel pumps as the federal government announced reductions in petrol…
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Fuel Could Explode to Rs1,000 Per Litre If Shortages Hit Pakistan, Minister Warns
Pakistan faces the terrifying prospect of petrol prices skyrocketing to Rs1,000 per litre if fuel shortages materialize, Petroleum…
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Fuel Dealers Block Rs100 Petrol Relief, Then Cave After Government Talks
Pakistan's petroleum dealers briefly threw the government's flagship fuel relief scheme into chaos this week, refusing to sell…
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IMF Team Lands in Karachi to Unlock $1.2 Billion for Pakistan—What’s at Stake?
An International Monetary Fund delegation has arrived in Karachi to begin crucial negotiations with Pakistani authorities that could…