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				<title><![CDATA[Civil-military leadership making joint efforts to strengthen economy: PM Shehbaz]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Peshawar on March 6, 2024. &mdash; PIDEfforts underway to make the country&rsquo;s economy strong, says PM.Pakistan continues condemning all atrocities against Lebanon: PM.PM Shehbaz says efforts afoot to de-escalate situation in Mideast.<p...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pakistan refineries sign long-awaited $6bn modernisation agreements]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Cnergyico Pk Limited refinery plant and crude oil storage tanks at the Hub coast in Balochistan province, March 18, 2026. &mdash; AFPARL, NRL, Cnergyico and PRL sign refinery agreements.Parco is expected to sign refinery upgrade agreement soon.Projects could save $1.5bn annually in foreign...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[IMF chief hails Pakistan's reform efforts as PM Shehbaz vows to stay the course]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:26:19 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. &mdash; X@CMShehbaz <p class=""></p>IMF chief says strong reforms implementation...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt orders technical audit of all DISCOs to tackle power theft, losses]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[WAPDA worker fixes electricity wires on a pole at the Davis Road in Lahore on April 2, 2023. &mdash; OnlineCommittee orders diagnostic study of high-loss electricity areas.IT ministry tasked with facilitating technology-based audit process.Govt warns DISCOs against shifting inefficiency...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[ADB maintains Pakistan's GDP forecast at 3.7%, warns of expensive energy risks]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[https://www.geo.tv/latest/683270-adb-maintains-pakistans-gdp-forecast-at-37-warns-expensive-energy-may-limit-growth-pace]]></link>
				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:41:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Staff members of the Asian Development Bank step out of the Manila-based lender's headquarters. &mdash; AFP/FileReforms, stronger reserves backing economic outlook: ADB.ADB head says risks growing for developing Asia, Pacific region.Middle East conflict slowed economic activity in...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[High Commissioner urges overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan's modern tax-free zones]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[https://www.geo.tv/latest/683219-high-commissioner-urges-overseas-pakistanis-to-invest-in-pakistans-modern-tax-free-zones]]></link>
				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:34:10 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Tipu Usman  poses during meeting with Islamabad-based businessman Maqbool Hussain Awan at the Pakistan High Commission. &mdash; Reporter<p>LONDON: Pakistan&rsquo;s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Tipu Usman has called on...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[At UNGA session, crypto czar urges fairer financial future for Global South]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority  Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib  speaks during the Social Business, Youth and Technology Forum, September 22, 2026. &mdash; PVARA<p>Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority  Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib has said that artificial intelligence and...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt secures another Qatari LNG cargo after talks 'involving Iranian officials']]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A photo taken on December 5, 2025, of Al Kharaitiyat vessel, which data shows it was sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after departing Qatar's Ras Laffan en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, in this picture obtained from social media. &mdash; ReutersCargo crossed...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Iesco privatisation receives strong investor interest as 10 EOIs submitted]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A power transmission tower is seen a day after a country-wide power breakdown, in Karachi, Pakistan, January 24, 2023. &mdash; ReutersThree Turkish companies submit EOIs for Iesco privatisation.Pakistani business groups also show strong interest.Applicants face evaluation before entering...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Why diesel prices are rising more than crude oil]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A worker fills his truck with diesel fuel at a corporate filling station in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026. &mdash; Reuters <p class="">Prices at the pump for diesel and other fuels are hitting fresh highs as the wars and the Middle East and Ukraine have not only choked off...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fuel could hit Rs1,000 per litre if shortage emerges, warns petroleum minister]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A person outside a closed petrol pump in Hyderabad on February 27, 2023. &mdash; OnlinePetrol prices in Pakistan rose 50% amid global volatility: Malik.Govt providing relief to vulnerable segments: minister.Petrol being sold at Rs389.14 per litre; HSD at Rs424.04.<p class="">LAHORE:...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt 'exits' electricity purchase system as first-ever power wheeling auction begins]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari speaks in this televised address in Islamabad, September 20, 2026. &mdash; Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News  Minister Awais Leghari says govt will no longer buy power.Suppliers, consumers to transact with each other:...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Freelancers' export earnings cross $350m in July-August FY27]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:24:10 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[This photograph shows employees of online marketplace company in Karachi. &mdash; AFP/FileExport receipts up 44% recorded in corresponding period of 2025.Non-IT services generate $139m during July-August period.PAFLA chief hails govt for conducting skills-development courses.<p...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[SBP clears air on Rs10 banknote discontinuation claims]]></title>
				<link><![CDATA[https://www.geo.tv/latest/682567-sbp-issues-clarification-on-rs10-banknote-discontinuation]]></link>
				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:23:53 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[An image of Rs10 denomination currency note. &mdash; SBP<p class="">The State Bank of Pakistan  on Thursday denied social media rumours claiming that the Rs10 banknote is being discontinued or that a deadline has been set for exchanging the notes.</p><p>In a statement, the central...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Petroleum dealers begin fuel sales under relief scheme after talks with govt]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A view of motorists standing in a queue for filling petrol outside a petrol pump in Rawalpindi on January 1, 2023. &mdash; OnlinePetroleum dealers agree to sell fuel under govt scheme.PPDA says talks with govt team remain successful.SMS charges for fuel subsidy registration waived.<p...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview, with a portrait of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, in the background, in Islamabad, June 15, 2026. &mdash; Reuters US response on $10bn stabilisation facility in two months:...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt orders shops and malls to close by 9pm under austerity drive]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Customers shop for bangles at a market in Islamabad on May 9, 2020. &mdash; AFPGovt slashes official fuel by half, bans foreign trips. Vehicle purchases also banned under new austerity drive.Meetings will preferably be held through teleconferencing.<p class="">ISLAMABAD: The federal...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve raises US rates to 3.75%-4%, signals more hikes as inflation risks intensify]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:25:43 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee  at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, US, September 16, 2026. &mdash; Reuters<p class=""></p><p></p>Fed lifts benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4.00% range.New...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Petroleum dealers refuse to sell fuel under govt relief scheme]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. &mdash; Online/FileDealers say scheme prepared without their consultation. Petroleum dealers seek higher margins amid rising costs.Association questions how govt will reimburse dealers.<p class="">Petroleum dealers on...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Power division lowers August FCA, saving consumers from Rs10.6bn, says minister]]></title>
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	            	<![CDATA[A technician fixes new electricity meters at a residential building in Karachi. &mdash; AFP/FileNighttime load management &ldquo;supported&rdquo; lower electricity costs.Domestic gas prevented additional power load shedding: ministerSays costly RLNG imports avoided through coordination.<p...]]>
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