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Lucky Textile CEO lands key export role

Lucky Textile Mills Limited has declared that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jawed Yunus Tabba, has been appointed as Ambassador-at-Large for Export Promotion by the Government of Pakistan, marked a significant milestone for the company.

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FBR faces Rs649bn tax shortfall

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a tax shortfall of Rs649 billion for the period July–April.

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Weekly SPI increased by 0.62%.

Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.62% for the week ended April 30, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

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OMO Result: SBP injects Rs300m into Market

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it injected a total of Rs300,000m into the market through an 8-day reverse repo OMO. Out of Rs689,000m offered, Rs300,000m was accepted at a rate of 10.56%.

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Govt raises Rs114bn via Hybrid Sukuk amid strong demand

The Government of Pakistan raised Rs114.347 billion through the third auction of its Hybrid Sukuk on Wednesday, marked the second issuance of such instruments within the current month, supported by strong investor participation in Shariah-compliant securities.

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Mehmood Arshad takes charge of EFP economic council

Mehmood Arshad has been appointed as the Chairman of the Economic Council of the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), following a decision taken by the newly elected Board of Directors in its recent meeting.

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Govt scraps solar licensing rules for small consumers

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has eliminated the licensing requirement for residential and small-scale solar users with systems of 25 kilowatts or less.

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PM Shehbaz Sharif engages EU firms to boost investment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a delegation of senior officials from the European Union and representatives of leading European companies at the Prime Minister House.

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Pakistan BCI falls to 47.4 in April 2026

The overall Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined by 0.3 points, falling to 47.4 in April 2026, the latest results of the Business Confidence Survey (BCS), conducted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), revealed.

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SBP hikes policy rate by 100bps to 11.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee has decided to increase the policy rate by 100 bps to 11.5% in its meeting held on March 27, 2026.

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141.71M 		-1.92%
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381.76M 		-1.79%
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76,515.00 		1480.00
1.93%
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106.23 		-1.20
-1.09%
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0.00 		0.00
0.00%
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-0.18%
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1,191.50 		0.00
0.00%
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99.30 		-2.57
-2.45%
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14.42 		0.36
2.46%
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