Only 19 cigarette brands comply govt standard out of 413

Report By CBN247 : Institute for Public Opinion and Research (IPOR) arranged seminar titled ‘A Nationwide Market Assessment of Track and Trace Compliance in Pakistan Tobacco Industry’ at Peshawar Press Club, on Wednesday. The speakers said that data is collected from August to December 2024 and it is revealed from sale points. They claimed that…

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Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 Is an Attack on Constitution and Provincial Autonomy, Amir Haider Khan Hoti

Riaz Hussain Mardan Central leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, has termed the Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 a serious attack on the Constitution of Pakistan—particularly the 18th Constitutional Amendment—and on provincial autonomy. Addressing the Mardan Bar Association, he said the bill represents…

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Fitch Raises Pakistan’s Rating to ‘B-‘, Highlights Reform Progress and Outlook Improvement

Monitoring Desk : Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s recent economic reforms and fiscal discipline. The outlook remains Stable. In a statement issued Tuesday, Fitch cited Pakistan’s strides in narrowing budget deficits, implementing structural reforms, and adhering to its IMF…

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Pakistan Secures $1.3 Billion IMF Loan  under RSF

By Sajjad Mohmand Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.3 billion loan under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). This 28-month program aims to bolster the country’s climate resilience while strengthening macroeconomic stability. Additionally, the IMF has completed its first review and The new $1.3 billion arrangement…

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