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China appreciates Pakistan’s role in Middle East peace

Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday, conveying China’s deep appreciation for Pakistan’s constructive role in fostering peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region.

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Petrol, Diesel prices may drop sharply

A sharp decline of around 15% in global crude oil prices has created significant fiscal space for economic managers in Pakistan, raising expectations of a substantial reduction in domestic petroleum product prices in the upcoming revision.

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Pakistan, Türkiye boost judicial cooperation

Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to strengthen cooperation in constitutional law, judicial administration, and legal reforms, with a focus on improving institutional frameworks, judicial appointments, and technology-driven justice initiatives.

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easypaisa powers PM Shahbaz’s fuel relief 2026

easypaisa digital bank, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, has taken a pioneering role in supporting the Government of Pakistan in the implementation of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s Fuel Package 2026.

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Pakistan, EAEU set up study for trade deal

Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have agreed to establish a Joint Feasibility Study Group to evaluate the economic implications of a potential preferential trade agreement.

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Govt retires Rs299bn debt in a week

The government of Pakistan has retired a debt of Rs299.01 billion during the week ended March 27, 2026, which brings its total net borrowing for ongoing fiscal year 2026 to Rs928.8bn, according to the central bank's weekly estimates.

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M2 falls by Rs20bn in a week

Broad money (M2), the most widely used measure of money supply in Pakistan, dropped by Rs20.03 billion WoW to Rs42.7 trillion as of March 27, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

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Pakistan under pressure after UAE demands $3bn repayment

Pakistan’s economy is under renewed strain after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) declined to roll over a $3bn loan, marking the first time in seven years that such an agreement was not reached, according to Bloomberg.

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Pakistan narrows digital gender gap to 25% amid inclusion push

Pakistan’s gender gap in mobile internet usage declined to around 25% over the past year from 36–38%, while more than 800,000 digital wallets were opened by women during the Ramzan digital payments initiative, reflecting a measurable expansion in digital and financial inclusion.

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SBP eases rules for IT exporters, freelancers

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out a series of facilitation measures aimed at streamlining export procedures for IT companies and freelancers, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing documentation burden, and enhancing ease of doing business.

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Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 165,811.01
486.66M 		9.32%
14137.55
ALLSHR 98,690.00
1,235.45M 		8.71%
7903.14
KSE30 50,320.40
146.87M 		9.54%
4381.57
KMI30 242,803.66
224.68M 		9.54%
21151.46
KMIALLSHR 64,829.00
586.54M 		8.72%
5197.88
BKTi 45,598.79
42.71M 		9.45%
3937.65
OGTi 35,047.53
26.88M 		9.68%
3093.42
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 71,125.00 73,080.00
70,055.00 		1955.00
2.83%
BRENT CRUDE 94.60 96.27
90.40 		-14.67
-13.43%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 105.40 105.50
105.40 		-3.15
-2.90%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 107.70 108.15
107.50 		-5.10
-4.52%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,175.00 1,175.00
1,175.00 		0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 95.19 109.19
91.05 		-17.76
-15.72%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 14.44 14.51
14.19 		-0.14
-0.96%
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