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Economy News 15 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia Pledges $3bn — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* Saudi Arabia has pledged an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan and extended its existing $5 billion facility for a further three years. * The...

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Economy News 13 Apr 2026

Gas Supply to Power Sector May Double — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* The government is considering diverting gas from households, CNG, and fertiliser to the power sector to avoid tariff hikes and loadshedding. * The move is ...

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Economy News 12 Apr 2026

Riyadh, Doha $5bn Lifeline — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* Pakistan is set to receive a $5 billion lifeline from Riyadh and Doha to ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves. * The support comes as Islamabad...

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Economy News 9 Apr 2026

Remittances Rise 17% in March — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* Remittances in March were 17% higher than in February, reaching $3.8 billion. * The influx was the highest this fiscal year, despite being 5% lower than...

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Economy News 6 Apr 2026

IMF Seeks Fuel Price Reforms — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to remove fuel price distortions amid subsidy pressures. * Recent diplomatic gains are expected...

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Economy News 5 Apr 2026

Gulf War Erodes T-Bills — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* 90% of foreign investment in domestic bonds has been withdrawn due to the Gulf War * Local investments in treasury bills are increasing as returns become...

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Economy News 3 Apr 2026

Fuel Rates Soar: Govt Withdraws Subsidy — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* Petrol price increased by Rs137 to Rs458 per litre * Diesel price raised by Rs184 to Rs520 per litre * Kerosene price increased by Rs34 to Rs458 per litre ...

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Economy News 1 Apr 2026

Petrol Price Hike: Further Increase… — Pakistan Economy April 2026

* Petrol and diesel prices are expected to rise further within days due to the landed cost of imports * The FBR has missed its revenue collection target by...

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Economy News 30 Mar 2026

Govt Hybrid Plan: Power Crisis — Pakistan Economy March 2026

* The government has introduced a hybrid plan to tackle the power crisis, including two to three hours of daily load-shedding and tariff hikes * LNG supply...

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Economy News 28 Mar 2026

IMF Unlocks $1.2bn Tranche — Pakistan Economy March 2026

* The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan to unlock a $1.2 billion tranche. * This development is expected...

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Policy Update 22 Mar 2026