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Dire fiscal imbalance has emerged over 15 years, with the current-to-development expenditure ratio deteriorating dramatically from 2.2:1 in fiscal year 2010 to 10.3:1 by fiscal year 2025, indicating a severe consumption bias that threatens long-term economic sustainability. This has been revealed in a
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Pakistan has introduced its first-ever Green Sukuk bond, a major step toward promoting environmentally sustainable development. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a video message to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), which recently closed at a record high—an indicator of growing investor trust. The
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Gold prices in Pakistan saw a significant drop on Thursday, with the rate of 24-karat gold falling by Rs6,700 per tola. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association, gold was sold at Rs335,200 per tola, compared to Rs341,900 on the previous day. The
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The federal government is expected to unveil significant tax relief measures for the real estate sector in the upcoming federal budget 2025–26. The reforms, which will come into effect on July 1, 2025, are designed to stimulate property investment by easing the tax burden on transactions. Sources cited by
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Gold prices in Pakistan soared once again, reaching a record high as international market trends continued to push rates upward. The price of 24-karat gold increased by Rs800 per tola, settling at Rs356,900 on Thursday, marking a sharp reversal from the weekend’s dip. Similarly, the price of
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Chairman of the Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD), Dr. Gohar Ejaz, along with members of the EPBD Board of Governors — Shahbaz Malik (Hilton Pharma), Shahid Soorty (Soorty Enterprises), and Samiullah Jawed (Din Group) — hosted Dennis Mark Bristow, President of Barrick Gold, to discuss a strategic roadmap for mining in