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It was a bruising week for investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, as the benchmark KSE-100 index tumbled 2,609 points to close at 168,155. The KSE-100 weekly performance reflected a cocktail of negative triggers, from stalled US-Iran talks to a global bond selloff and a widening trade deficit. The selloff, reported by Business Recorder on…
Pakistan is set to ship an additional 70,000 tonnes of rice to Malaysia in the final quarter of 2026, securing a valuable export order for the country’s farmers and millers. The Pakistan rice exports Malaysia deal covers shipments from October to December and follows direct intervention by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The extra volumes were…
Pakistan’s talks with the International Monetary Fund are nearing the finish line, with the review expected to conclude by October 7, 2026 — paving the way for the release of $1.2 billion in much-needed financing. The Pakistan IMF talks 2026 have been closely watched by markets, businesses and policymakers alike. Once the IMF’s board gives…
Pakistan’s export engine roared back to life in September 2026, with overseas shipments surging 17.6 percent year-on-year to $2.94 billion. The Pakistan exports September 2026 figures, reported by Mettis Global on October 5, mark one of the strongest monthly performances in recent memory. The monthly number was also up 16.1 percent compared to August, suggesting…
By Fatima Zahra | October 5, 2026 | Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan’s local mobile phone assembly plants produced 18.66 million handsets in the first eight months of 2026, as locally made phones continued to meet almost all of the country’s demand. The figures were shared by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and reported by Profit by…