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				<title><![CDATA[Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58m in financing]]></title>
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	            	<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, February 2, 2026. &mdash; ReutersAlabama graphite mine gets $25m support.Tantalum, niobium processing to expand.Boron project targets 2028...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Goods transporters begin indefinite strike over fuel prices, daily rate revisions]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:48:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Trucks are seen parked during a strike called by the Goods Transporters Association on Maripur Road in Karachi. &mdash; Online/FileGovt invites transporters for Monday talks.Transporters oppose daily fuel price revisions.Transport alliance demands tax and toll relief.<p class="">Goods...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beyond defence: Can Makkah pact change Pakistan economic fortune?]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing the joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. &mdash; Reuters<p>ISLAMABAD: The trilateral defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nepra hikes power tariff by Re0.75 per unit nationwide]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:56:33 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A view of the Nepra building in Islamabad. &mdash; Nepra/FileNepra raises power tariff for June adjustment.Says decision applies to all KE and ex-Wapda Discos consumers.Revised fuel charges to appear in August electricity bills.<p class="">The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority ...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[PBC elects Ziad Bashir as chairman]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Ziad Bashir, the new chairman of Pakistan Business Council. &mdash; Reporter<p>The Pakistan Business Council  on Friday installed Ziad Bashir as its chairman, with the Gul Ahmed Textile Mills director taking charge of the advocacy platform for a term of 18 months.</p><p>Bashir has been...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oil rises on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. &mdash; ReutersIran reviews vessel ban bill.Violators may face 20% cargo fine.Transit fee dispute clouds Hormuz deal.<p>Oil extended gains on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran,...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Birds fly over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. &mdash; AFP Hormuz control proposal raises US concerns.Houthi attack claims curb shipping hopes.US crude stocks rise unexpectedly.<p>TOKYO: Oil prices slipped...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[PM seeks world-class investors for Discos' privatisation]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the privatisation of Discos and institutional restructuring of the Privatisation Commission on August 5, 2026. &mdash; APPPM chairs review meeting on privatisation of Discos.Premier hails successful roadshows to attract investors.PM...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Islamabad, Washington hail major headway in reciprocal trade framework talks]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb  shakes hand with US Commerce Secretary Howard A Lutnick as the two meet at the Department of Commerce in Washington. &mdash; X@Financegovpk/FileFinMin Aurangzeb, US representative hold virtual meeting.Finance minister hails steady progress by...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[PM seeks enhanced collaboration with Japan's Jica in minerals skills, SME development]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:21:27 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A delegation led by Japan International Cooperation Agency  President Dr Tanaka Akihiko calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on August 5, 2026. &mdash; X/@PakPMOMinerals development remains key priority, says PM.Jica pledges expanded cooperation with Pakistan.Jica president...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[PSX stages sharp recovery on US-Iran deal hopes, decline in global oil prices]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A stock broker walks past a digital board showing share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi on March 10, 2026. &mdash; AFPMarket is taking a sigh of relief, says analyst.Earnings season also boosting market: analyst.PSX closed at 177,083.22 points on previous day.<p>The...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[AI offers 'lifeline' for emerging economies, says World Bank ]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. &mdash; Reuters  <p class="">LONDON: Artificial intelligence could enable developing countries to gain a century's worth of development in a decade if they act quickly on power, connectivity and...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oil ticks up after sell-off as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. &mdash; ReutersBrent crude up over 1% after dropping over 7%.Trump says talks with Iran underway, Tehran denies claim.Little change in shipping through Bab el-Mandeb strait: data.<p...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to boost bilateral trade to $10bn]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan  and Iranian Minister Mohammad Atabak co-chair the 10th Pakistan-Iran Joint Trade Committee meeting in Islamabad on August 4, 2026. &mdash; Radio PakistanTehran expresses hope for early conclusion of Pakistan-Iran FTA.Jam Kamal urges removal of barriers...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[PSX jumps as Trump delays Iran strikes, oil prices fall]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A trader monitors stock prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi, July 18, 2025. &mdash; ONLINEKSE-100 Index closed at 178,200.02, up 2,105.91 points, or 1.2%.Index hit intraday high of 178,985.94, up 2,891.83 points, or 1.64%.Index hit a low of 177,759.88, still up 1,665.77...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oil prices plunge nearly 5% after Trump announces fresh Iran talks]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:28:10 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. &mdash; Reuters <p></p>Markets reacted after Trump announced fresh talks with Iran.Trump says US paused major strikes to pursue diplomacy.Brent crude dropped 4.69% to $83.81 a...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels per day]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries  is seen inside its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, December 7, 2018. &mdash; ReutersIt comes against backdrop of disruption caused by Mideast war.OPEC+ has finished unwinding its voluntary cuts, says analyst.Gulf countries...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt raises RLNG prices by up to 34.6% as Qatar supply disruption drags on]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[The Nikolay Urvantsev, a ship carrying Russian liquefied natural gas , unloads gas in the port of Bilbao, Spain March 10, 2022. &mdash; ReutersRLNG price goes up $6.316 for SNGPL consumers.Pakistan received just five LNG cargoes in July.RLNG prices up over 144% since Middle...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Strait of Hormuz]]></title>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:10:37 +05:00]]></pubDate>				
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	            	<![CDATA[A drone view of drilling rigs in Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. &mdash; ReutersFour tankers turn back after Iranian intervention.Iran targets US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.Saudi proposes coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.<p class="">Oil prices rose on Friday after Iran said...]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Govt vigorously pursuing implementation of reforms agenda to stabilise economy: PM]]></title>
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	            	<![CDATA[PM Shehbaz chairs meeting with WB delegation in Islamabad on July 31, 2026. &mdash; APPPM Shehbaz says federal structure vital for stability.Premier lauds World Bank support for Pakistan.World Bank presents fiscal federalism report.<p class=""></p><p></p><p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...]]>
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