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SBP reserves up $13m in a week

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $13.4m week-on-week (WoW) to $16.101bn during the week ended January 23, 2026, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

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Govt pushes for lower cargo handling costs at AD Ports terminals

The government has urged AD Ports Group to rationalize terminal cargo handling charges to make port operations more business-friendly and competitive.

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Pakistan's cotton arrivals remain steady YoY

Pakistan's cotton arrivals at factories reached 5.50m bales by January 15, 2026, remaining virtually flat with a negligible YoY change compared to 5.49m bales recorded during the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Pakistan Cotton Corporation (PCC), and Arif Habib Limited.

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Pakistan, DP World expand trade, logistics ties

Recent inter-governmental agreements between Pakistan and DP World show a strong commitment to expanding collaboration on logistics, port operations, and infrastructure development.

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Gwadar Port set to expand Pakistan, Africa trade

Pakistan and Rwanda are exploring ways to strengthen trade ties as Gwadar Port is being developed into a key export hub for Africa.

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NAB spotlights Pakistan’s economic potential

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has highlighted Pakistan’s immense economic potential while it urged the business community to actively participate in stabilizing and expanding the national economy.

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Govt reviews energy costs amid textile export pressures

The government is reviewing energy costs and other factors affecting the cost of doing business for export-oriented industries, with particular focus on the textile sector, as part of efforts to support sustainability, competitiveness and export growth within the ongoing economic reform framework.

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MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

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Bank deposits increase to Rs37.4tr in Dec

The total deposits held by scheduled banks have moved up by 5.8% to Rs37.43 trillion in December compared to Rs35.38tr by the end of last month.

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Pakistan, China move to strengthen mineral sector cooperation

Pakistan and China are taking significant steps to deepen economic and investment cooperation, particularly in the mineral and natural resources sectors, as part of efforts to unlock sustainable growth and long-term development.

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Markets
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Commodity Producing Activities 17.14M 16.62M 30-06-2025
Agricultural Sector 9.69M 9.55M 30-06-2025
Manufacturing 4.84M 4.75M 30-06-2025
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 41.01M 39.78M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 47.78M 45.26M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 10 10 26-01-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 281 282 31-12-2025
General - Wholesale Price Index 314 316 31-12-2025
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 336 335 31-12-2025
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January 29, 2026 at 06:54 PM GMT+05:00

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