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Govt reviews Islamabad Governance reform progress

To review the progress of governance reforms in Islamabad, a session was convened under the ICT Governance Reforms Committee, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal.

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Pakistan's Castor sector gets lift from Chinese hybrid seeds

A Chinese not-for-profit organization has backed efforts to scale up castor cultivation in Pakistan by supplying high-quality hybrid seeds that could double yields from 50 to 100 maunds per acre.re.

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Pakistan, Iraq sign MoU to launch ferry service

Pakistan and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a ferry service between Gwadar Port and Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port.

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SECP records over 4k company registrations in July 2025

SECP Records Highest-ever Company Registrations in July 2025

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SECP calls for health insurance reforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has emphasized the need for reforms in health insurance to address structural inefficiencies and expand access.

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CCP strengthens research team with Dr. Amber Darr’s appointment

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has appointed Dr. Amber Darr, an internationally recognized academic lawyer and researcher in competition law and policy, as an external expert to its newly established Centre of Excellence in Research in Competition.

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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens by 16% in July

Pakistan’s trade deficit stood at $2.75 billion in July 2025, reflecting a 16.02% worsening compared to June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

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Pakistan, Oman seek stronger bilateral partnership

Pakistan and Oman have reaffirmed their commitment to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, and energy.

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CCoSOEs approves key appointments in state-owned entities

The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) approved several board-level appointments across various state-owned entities during a meeting.

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Pakistan’s Nursing Paradox: Shortage at Home, Demand Abroad

Pakistan is eyeing its nurses as the next big export, a move to swell remittances even as hospitals at home run short‑staffed.

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Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 10.87 11.37 0.01 07-08-2025
2W 10.86 11.36 0.00 07-08-2025
1M 10.84 11.34 -0.01 07-08-2025
3M 10.79 11.04 -0.03 07-08-2025
6M 10.79 11.04 -0.03 07-08-2025
9M 10.75 11.25 0.00 07-08-2025
1Y 10.76 11.26 0.02 07-08-2025
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 10.96 11.46 0.07 06-08-2025
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 11.01 -0.01 07-08-2025
2W 10.99 -0.04 07-08-2025
1M 11 0.01 07-08-2025
2M 10.94 0.01 07-08-2025
3M 10.92 0.01 07-08-2025
4M 10.93 0.01 07-08-2025
6M 10.91 0.00 07-08-2025
9M 10.98 0.01 07-08-2025
1Y 10.9 0.04 07-08-2025
2Y 11.05 0.01 07-08-2025
3Y 11.1 0.02 07-08-2025
4Y 11.33 0.01 07-08-2025
5Y 11.38 0.01 07-08-2025
6Y 11.6 0.00 07-08-2025
7Y 11.71 -0.01 07-08-2025
8Y 11.81 -0.01 07-08-2025
9Y 11.95 0.00 07-08-2025
10Y 12.01 0.00 07-08-2025
15Y 12.46 0.00 07-08-2025
20Y 12.46 -0.01 07-08-2025
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 16.97M 16.59M 30-06-2025
Agricultural Sector 9.60M 9.55M 30-06-2025
Manufacturing 4.81M 4.75M 30-06-2025
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 40.80M 39.73M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 48.17M 45.21M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 11 11 30-07-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 272 264 31-07-2025
General - Wholesale Price Index 314 311 31-07-2025
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 320 310 31-07-2025
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