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State Bank Sets New Targets for Women in Banking Under 2026 Equality Policy
State Bank Sets New Targets for Women in Banking Under 2026 Equality Policy.
October 14, 2026
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Pakistan business, companies, markets, investment and industry news.
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Pakistan Stocks Enter New Week After Losses as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Sentiment
Pakistan’s equity market entered the week of October 12 after a volatile period in which geopolitical tensions outweighed some optimism around the cou
October 12, 2026
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Sindh Government and Flour Millers Agree to Rs6 Cut in Ex-Mill Flour Price
Sindh officials and flour millers agreed to lower the ex-mill price of flour from Rs161 to Rs155 per kilogram, although retail prices may differ.
October 11, 2026
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FPCCI Urges Electricity Tariff Below Nine US Cents for All Industrial Users
Pakistan's leading chambers federation wants a uniform industrial electricity tariff below nine US cents per unit to improve export competitiveness.
October 11, 2026
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Karachi–Europe Shipping Link Restored as MSC Reinstates Service
Direct container shipping connectivity between Karachi and major European ports has been restored through the reinstatement of Mediterranean Shipping.
October 10, 2026
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Pakistan and Bahrain Agree to Deepen Trade Cooperation
The countries signed a Joint Ministerial Commission protocol and discussed progress towards a Pakistan–GCC trade pact.
October 9, 2026
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ECC Approves Rs11.329bn to Facilitate Utility Stores Closure
The allocation addresses immediate funding requirements during the corporation's closure process.
October 9, 2026
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FBR Extends Camera-Based Production Monitoring to Leather and Paper Industries
The tax authority has notified expanded electronic monitoring and authorised four vendors to install equipment across specified manufacturing sectors.
October 8, 2026
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Pakistan Weighs Risk Guarantees as Power Distribution Privatisation Faces Investor Concerns
Officials are considering measures to reassure prospective buyers of electricity distribution companies about regulatory predictability and contract enforcement.
October 8, 2026
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Shehbaz Sharif Orders Faster ML-1 Railway Upgrade, Seeks Land-Backed Financing Plan
The prime minister wants a financing plan within two weeks as Pakistan Railways explores commercial use of its land to support the Karachi–Peshawar corridor upgrade.
October 8, 2026
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Pakistan Targets $100bn Exports by 2035 as Government Pushes Vertical Urban Development
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan needs $100 billion in exports by 2035 as the government links its economic targets with housing, construction and denser urban development.
October 7, 2026
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Oil Industry Pushes for New Export Routes After Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Disruptions
Global oil executives are calling for more pipeline and export-route options after disruptions around Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb exposed the risks of relying on a small number of energy corridors.
October 7, 2026