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Blockchain Sovereign Bonds: Pakistan to Launch Tokenized Bonds and Naya Pakistan Certificates

ISLAMABAD — In a massive tech-driven shift to modernize the capital markets, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has chaired a high-level meeting to review the tokenization of sovereign bonds and Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) via blockchain infrastructure. Partnering with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the newly formed Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), the […]

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Market Closure Restrictions Suspended: Federal Government Removes Closing-Time Curbs Until May 31

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has officially suspended all business and market closing-time restrictions across the country until May 31, 2026. The emergency exemption temporarily overrules the austerity measures enacted on April 6. This means shopping malls, bazaars, retail shops, bakeries, and restaurants nationwide can now remain open 24/7

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S&P Macroeconomic Risk Warning: Pakistan Flagged as Most Exposed APAC Country to Middle East War

ISLAMABAD / KARACHI — A grueling report by S&P Global Market Intelligence has flagged Pakistan as the Asia-Pacific (APAC) economy most vulnerable to severe macroeconomic stress if conflicts in the Middle East persist. Due to a heavy dependence on imported energy and regional industrial inputs, a prolonged shock could choke domestic manufacturing and strain fiscal

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