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E-Paper | May 25, 2025

Govt allocates 2,000MW for Bitcoin mining and AI data centres

PCC CEO Bilal Bin Saqib says country can become global crypto and AI powerhouse.

Updated 25 May, 2025 02:39pm

PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
ALAC	5.8400	1.0000	20.66 ▲	900,922
PPVCNC	8.3200	1.0000	13.66 ▲	520
AMBL	9.7800	0.9900	11.26 ▲	9,977
FDPL	2.5000	0.2500	11.11 ▲	1,311,395
SLYTNC	11.1700	1.0200	10.05 ▲	42,695

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume

Source: PSX | Updated May 23, 2025

Pakistan, IMF agree on budget blueprint

Both sides to continue discussions on revenue, defence, development, tariff reforms; next review likely in second half of 2025.

Updated 25 May, 2025 09:11am

Sales tax ‘largest’ contributor to inequality, poverty: World Bank

Vulnerable households get smaller benefits than taxes paid.

Updated 25 May, 2025 10:36am

Packaged juice makers seek tax cuts

Exorbitant levy pushes tax component on a pack of juice to around 42pc of its price, fundamentally impacting consumer affordability.

Updated 25 May, 2025 10:04am

First power equipment dashboard unveiled to boost industry

Energy Minister Leghari says govt "working on providing electricity at a marginal cost to boost exports".

Updated 25 May, 2025 09:01am

Amendments to Petroleum Act irk dealers

Association threatens shutdown if govt fails to meet their demand.

Updated 25 May, 2025 11:11am

China, Indonesia will promote true multilateralism: Li

Prabowo praises Beijing's role in defending the interests of developing countries.

Updated 25 May, 2025 10:59am

PSX turns bearish as investors fear ‘unfriendly’ IMF-driven budget

Analysts say market remained range-bound during the outgoing week due to uncertainty over the upcoming budget.

Updated 25 May, 2025 10:19am

Govt borrowing from banks surges to Rs2.7 trillion

Rs1.5tr debt retired in first half of FY25.

Updated 25 May, 2025 11:01am

Zong launches local cloud platform

Z SAIS is a native cloud platform with 40+ solutions across more than seven domains.

Updated 25 May, 2025 10:50am

Glut averted as middlemen, investors lift wheat piles

The latent price for patriotism

The harsh truth of India’s ambitions

Highlights

Prioritising climate over concrete

CORPORATE WINDOW: Two-wheelers’ rising popularity

Pivoting towards human development

The business of battles

Agriculture: Horror high-winds and the mango plight

Devolution and the rush to right-sizing

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How Cola Next came out on top

How Pakistanis dress to express themselves

Is work-life balance possible in Pakistan’s ‘always-on’ culture?

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Expanding insurance access

Published 19 May, 2025 05:58am

Pivoting towards human development

Development projects are frequently designed to benefit the political interests of legislators, particularly those from the ruling party.

Updated 19 May, 2025 01:03pm

CORPORATE WINDOW: Two-wheelers’ rising popularity

When is comes to transportation, consumers prefer bikes over outdated and decades-old public transport options amid rising

Updated 19 May, 2025 12:54pm

Data points

Chinese shoppers to the rescue

Published 19 May, 2025 05:58am

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