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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan clears $1.43bn external debt, including $1.3bn Eurobond: FinMin's aide]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A trader counts US dollar banknotes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar. &mdash; Reuters/FileThe federal government has settled $1.43 billion in external debt, including Eurobond maturing on April 8, confirmed finance minister's adviser Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday.Schehzad made the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil prices rally, stocks mixed after Trump's latest Iran threat]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:16:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. &mdash; ReutersHONG KONG: Oil prices rose Tuesday while equities were mixed as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be "decimated".As the Middle...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Inflation storm brews as ME war strangles oil flows, IMF warns of growth drag]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:30:10 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund  logo is seen outside its building.&mdash; Reuters/FileThe war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund  told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a forecast for the world economy planned by the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuel crisis: Markets, malls to close at 8pm across country except Sindh]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:38:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[People look at handbags on display outside shops in a market, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi on April 19, 2023. &mdash; ReutersThe federal government has announced that all provinces, except Sindh, to close markets and shopping malls at 8pm starting April 7 as part of energy-saving...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PM Shehbaz calls for countrywide shift to EVs amid global fuel crisis]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1408527-pm-shehbaz-calls-for-countrywide-adoption-of-evs-amid-global-fuel-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[PM Shehbaz addresses a ceremony in Islamabad for the provision of eco-smart EVs to the Capital Traffic Police. &mdash; X/@GovtofPakistanPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday emphasised the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles  across the country.Addressing a ceremony of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan 'lines up' $4.8bn repayments by June]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1408523-pakistan-lines-up-48bn-repayments-by-june-includes-uae-dues]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:17:04 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A currency dealer counts US dollars at a shop in Karachi. &mdash; AFP/FilePakistan has finalised arrangements to meet $4.8 billion in external repayments by June, including $3.5 billion earmarked for settlement of dues to the United Arab Emirates under multiple financial facilities, sources told...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Energy markets shaken as Iran war squeezes supplies, pushes oil prices higher]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1408517-energy-markets-shaken-as-iran-war-squeezes-supplies-pushes-oil-prices-higher]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:46:43 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[3D-printed oil pump jacks, Iranian flag, and a rising stock graph appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.&mdash; ReutersCrude prices edged higher on Monday as ongoing shipping disruptions in the Middle East raised fears of tighter supply due to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.Brent...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PM Shehbaz confirms bus, truck operators receiving fuel relief aid through digital wallet]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1408331-pm-confirms-bus-truck-operators-receiving-fuel-relief-aid-through-digital-wallet]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:08:05 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses nation in this undated photo. &mdash; PID/FilePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that relief payments for public transport and freight vehicle operators have started through digital wallets.In a post on X, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office  said...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US intel warns Iran will keep Hormuz shut  for a while to pressure Trump]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1408116-us-intel-warns-iran-will-keep-hormuz-shut-for-a-while-to-pressure-trump-amid-war]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:55:22 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. &mdash; ReutersRecent US intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world&rsquo;s most vital oil artery provides the only...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PM Shehbaz slashes levy on petrol by Rs80 per litre]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407956-pm-shehbaz-addresses-nation-amid-global-fuel-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:33:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on April 3, 2026. &mdash; Screengrab via Geo NewsIn a move to provide relief to the public amid the Middle East crisis, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reduced the petrol price to Rs378 per litre for one month and cut the petroleum levy by Rs80 per...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Islamabad to return UAE's $2bn loan by end of this month: sources]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407948-islamabad-to-return-uae-s-2bn-loan-by-end-of-this-month-sources]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A trader counts US dollar banknotes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, September 15, 2021. &mdash; ReutersPakistan has decided to repay the UAE's $2 billion loan by the end of this month, sources told Geo News on Friday.The sources said Islamabad will return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Petrol price hike: Taxes, profit margins Pakistanis pay per litre]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407931-petrol-price-hike-taxes-profit-margins-pakistanis-pay-per-litre]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A general view of a petrol pump station in Islamabad, March 7, 2026. &mdash; OnlineConsumers are paying almost half of every litre of petrol in taxes and profit margins, which together account for about 46% of the price, according to an official document from the Ministry of Energy.The revelations...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US oil jumps 11% after Trump's threat of more attacks on Iran]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407927-us-oil-jumps-11-as-trump-vows-more-attacks-on-iran]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman&rsquo;s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. &mdash; ReutersHOUSTON: Oil prices surged on Thursday, with US...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[POL price hike sparks widespread anger as petrol up Rs137, diesel up Rs184]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407915-pol-price-hike-sparks-widespread-anger-as-petrol-up-rs137-diesel-up-rs184]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:22:15 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A person fills their car's tank at a fuel station in this undated file image. &mdash; AFP/FileLeaders from political, transport, and business sectors have strongly condemned the latest surge in petroleum prices, describing it as &ldquo;the height of injustice&rdquo; for ordinary citizens, with...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Govt announces massive hike in petrol, diesel prices amid Mideast supply disruptions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407755-finmin-aurangzeb-petroleum-minister-address-press-conference-amid-fuel-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik  and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb address a press conference on April 2, 2026. &mdash; Screengrab via Geo NewsFederal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday announced a massive increase in petrol and diesel prices, attributing the hike to...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX drops on Middle East war escalation fears, oil spike]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407744-psx-drops-on-middle-east-war-escalation-fears-oil-spike]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A broker talks on phone as he looks at an index board showing the latest share prices at the PSX in Karachi on February 10, 2023. &mdash; AFPEquities fell sharply on Thursday as investors turned risk-averse after US President Donald Trump warned of tougher action against Iran, while a surge in oil...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407741-oil-rallies-stocks-tumble-as-trump-says-us-to-hammer-iran-further]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field, as the country cuts nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output amid halted exports following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Basra, Iraq, March 4, 2026. &mdash; ReutersOil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Teenagers allowed to independently own, operate bank accounts: SBP]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407583-teenagers-allowed-to-independently-own-operate-bank-accounts-sbp]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The facade of the State Bank of Pakistan's building in Karachi. &mdash; AFPThe State Bank of Pakistan  on Wednesday introduced a new framework allowing teenagers to independently own and operate bank accounts and digital wallets.According to a statement issued by the central bank, the framework is...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX gains sharply on optimism over imminent Iran war resolution]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Broker is busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi on Thursday, October 17, 2024. &mdash; PPIThe Pakistan Stock Exchange  rallied strongly on renewed investor optimism after US President Donald Trump hinted at a near-term resolution to the Iran conflict, with gains tracking a broader...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[LPG price increased by Rs78.28 per kg for April]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407394-lpg-price-increased-by-rs7828-per-kg-for-april]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:51:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An LPG cylinder shop can be seen in Islamabad. &mdash; Online/FileThe Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority  on Tuesday notified an increase of Rs78.28 per kg in the price of liquefied petroleum gas , with the increase taking effect from April 1.In an official notification, the authority fixed the new...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX rebounds after sell-off on de-escalation hopes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407387-psx-rebounds-after-sell-off-on-de-escalation-hopes]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Traders monitor stock prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi, on February 27, 2026. &mdash; OnlineThe stock market rose on Tuesday as hopes of a deal to end the Middle East conflict encouraged selective buying, though participation remained thin amid persistent uncertainty."Market has...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407383-oil-slips-stocks-rise-as-report-says-trump-willing-to-end-war]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China&rsquo;s eastern Shandong province, March 11, 2026. &mdash; AFPOil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX slides amid oil rally, rising yields and Middle East conflict fears]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A stockbroker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi, July 3, 2023. &mdash; ReutersThe equity market fell on Monday as soaring oil prices, rising bond yields and escalating Middle East...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuel stocks cross four weeks as Pakistan secures steady supply flow]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:47:54 +0500]]></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; OnlinePakistan&rsquo;s fuel reserves have surpassed four weeks, with authorities ensuring uninterrupted supplies through improved logistics and continued crude inflows despite...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Australia to halve tax on fuel, underwrite spot cargoes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407202-australia-to-halve-tax-on-fuel-underwrite-spot-cargoes]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen listen as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 30 March, 2026. &mdash; ReutersAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Crude surges, stocks dive as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1407201-crude-surges-stocks-dive-as-houthi-attacks-escalate-iran-war]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Rising stock graph and the words "Oil Prices" are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. &mdash; Reuters Oil prices rallied and stocks tumbled again Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the Iran war and investors grew increasingly concerned...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan secures IMF staff-level agreement, clears path to $1.2bn funding]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406829-pakistan-secures-imf-staff-level-agreement-clears-path-to-12bn-funding]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, US, April 21, 2017. &mdash; ReutersThe International Monetary Fund  said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the third review of its Extended Fund Facility  and the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuel crisis: PM Shehbaz rejects proposal to jack up petrol, diesel prices]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406620-pm-shehbaz-sharif-addresses-nation-amid-global-fuel-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:02:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[PM Shehbaz Sharif addressing the nation on March 27, 2026. &mdash; Screengrab via Geo NewsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again rejected a proposal to increase petrol and diesel prices for next week and announced that current rates will remain unchanged despite hike in global rates.The...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan moves to roll out targeted fuel subsidy as global oil prices surge]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:37:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is chairing a high-level consultative meeting on the petroleum products in Islamabad on March 27, 2026. &mdash; X/@FinancegovpkAs the fuel prices have surged to record high in the country in line with global oil rates, the Centre and provinces have moved to roll...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US bills to bear Trump's signature in first for sitting president]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406600-us-bills-to-bear-trumps-signature-in-first-for-sitting-president]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 23, 2025. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump's signature, the Treasury Department announced Thursday, in a move that would be a first...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes, but stock traders nervous]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406599-oil-drops-as-trump-pauses-iran-strikes-but-stock-traders-nervous]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:23:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. &mdash; Reuters Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX slides as investors reassess Middle East peace hopes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406413-psx-slides-as-investors-reassess-middle-east-peace-hopes]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Stockbroker monitors share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi, 21 January 2025. &mdash; INPThe stock market slipped on Thursday as Iran's stance raised fresh doubts about de-escalation in the Middle East, prompting investors to trim exposure after...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil rises as markets react to Middle East tensions]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A view shows a pressure gauge near oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. &mdash; ReutersOil prices climbed while stock markets showed mixed performance on Thursday, as investors monitored updates in the Middle East conflict following reports that...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan among Asian nations considering Covid-style curbs to tackle fuel crisis]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406229-pakistan-among-asian-nations-considering-covid-style-curbs-to-tackle-fuel-crisis]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A man walks past closed market during a partial lockdown due to outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Karachi, July 30, 2021. &mdash; ReutersCountries across Asia, including Pakistan, are weighing Covid-era measures such as remote working and targeted restrictions to manage fuel shortages...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Petrol pump owners warn of nationwide shutdown over unresolved concerns]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:38:30 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A petrol pump displays deserted look due to a strike on July 5, 2024. &mdash; Geo.tvISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association  has threatened to shut down petrol pumps across the country if its demands are not met, and has called for an urgent meeting with Federal Minister for...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Crude drops sharply to $98 per barrel on diplomacy hopes as Iran signals Hormuz easing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406213-crude-drops-sharply-on-diplomacy-hopes-as-iran-signals-hormuz-easing]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:37:54 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, June 4, 2023.&mdash; ReutersBrent crude oil, the global benchmark, saw a near 6% decline on Wednesday following a peace proposal sent to Iran by US President Donald Trump.At around 0030 GMT, a barrel of Brent...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[World energy markets hit by unprecedented supply shock: industry leaders]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406136-world-energy-markets-hit-by-unprecedented-supply-shock-industry-leaders]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:05:55 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig owned by Exxon near Carlsbad, New Mexico, US February 11, 2019. Picture taken February 11, 2019.  &mdash; ReutersHOUSTON: Global energy markets are facing an unprecedented supply shock as the ongoing US&ndash;Israeli conflict with Iran...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ADB announces financial support to help Asia-Pacific mitigate impacts of Middle East conflict]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406017-adb-announces-financial-support-to-help-asia-pacific-mitigate-impacts-of-middle-east-conflict]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An image of the Asia Development Bank's logo. &mdash; Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank  on Tuesday announced a financial support package to help its developing member countries  mitigate the economic and financial impacts resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.In a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gold price surges in Pakistan after previous day's record fall]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406015-gold-price-surges-in-pakistan-after-previous-days-record-fall]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A customer looks at gold bracelets inside a jewellery store, in Hong Kong, China, February 4, 2026. &mdash; ReutersGold prices in Pakistan rebounded sharply on Tuesday, a day after witnessing a record slump, with per tola rates surging by Rs16,300 in the domestic market.The price of gold per tola...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PSX moves higher as investors cheer easing Middle East tensions]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A trader monitors stock prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange  in Karachi, on March 2, 2026. &mdash; INPThe bourse advanced on Tuesday on renewed hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East, with investor sentiment also helped by reports linking Pakistan to possible mediation efforts between...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil climbs as supply fears deepen after Iran rejects US talks]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1406003-oil-climbs-as-supply-fears-deepen-after-iran-rejects-us-talks]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:56:35 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. &mdash; ReutersOil prices climbed in early Tuesday trading amid growing concerns over supply disruptions, after Iran rejected claims it had engaged in negotiations with the United...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gold records steepest single-day decline in Pakistan]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405805-gold-records-steepest-single-day-decline-in-pakistan]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Gold imitations are seen in this illustration picture taken February 20, 2026. &mdash; ReutersGold prices registered the biggest single-day drop in Pakistan on Monday following a significant fall in the international market, declining by $436 per ounce.The price of gold per tola fell sharply by...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Brent crude climbs above $113 amid Middle East tensions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405793-brent-crude-climbs-above-113-amid-middle-east-tensions]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:12:11 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, US, October 8, 2025. &mdash; Reuters TOKYO: Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz or face decimation of its energy...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PM Shehbaz approves Rs200 per litre hike on high-octane fuel levy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405661-pm-shehbaz-approves-rs200-per-litre-hike-on-high-octane-fuel-levy]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:04:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing an event. &mdash; PID/FilePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday decided to increase the levy on high-octane fuel by Rs200 per litre, a measure expected to earn the government Rs 9 billion each month.According to a notification issued by the Prime...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405660-china-pledges-more-balanced-trade-and-further-opening-of-the-economy-after-record-surplus]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:08:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on a big screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, March 22, 2026. &mdash; Reuters BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Govt to provide targeted relief amid spike in global fuel prices: FinMin Aurangzeb]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405659-govt-to-provide-targeted-relief-amid-spike-in-global-fuel-prices-finmin-aurangzeb]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during post-budget media briefing, a day after presenting the 2025-26 fiscal budget, Islamabad, June 11, 2025. &mdash; INP Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said the government is making efforts to protect vulnerable segments with a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Centre to pay around Rs48bn to OMCs as part of fuel price differential ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.pk/story/1405643-centre-to-pay-around-rs48bn-to-omcs-as-part-of-fuel-price-differential]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. &mdash; Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The government will be paying oil marketing companies  up to Rs176 per litre under price differential claims  following the decision against fuel price hike in the country, read the Ministry...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil for 30 days to ease global supply crisis]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:35:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The silhouette of an oil and chemical tanker off the Gulf of Fos-sur-Mer at sunset, in Martigues, France, March 20, 2026. &mdash; ReutersWASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels, in Washington's latest step to stem a supply...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kerosene climbs further to Rs428.74 as cumulative March gains swell to 127%]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[ A child sits with others as they wait their turn to get subsidised kerosene oil outside a government fair price shop in Alwar district of Rajasthan.&mdash; AFP/FileKerosene oil prices in Pakistan have surged to Rs428.74 per litre after the latest hike, with the March increase nearing 127% as...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[PM Shehbaz rejects advice to raise petrol, diesel rates further]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[PM Shehbaz addresses nation on March 20, 2026. &mdash; Screengrab via Geo NewsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that he had rejected a proposal to increase petrol and diesel prices.The prime minister announced this during an address to the nation, delivered on the eve of Eid ul Fitr.The...]]>
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