Economy

Investors must not panic and should wait.

Nearly all new registrations were completed online, bringing Pakistan's total registered companies to 321,794

More than 220,000 applications have been received under the housing program, with approved financing totaling PKR 533 billion

Saudi Arabia has separately extended a USD 3 billion facility as Pakistan works to meet its external debt obligations for FY27

September inflows fall to USD 251 million for the fifth consecutive monthly decline, while the number of accounts reaches 975,602

New rules target deceptive multi-level marketing and unlawful referral schemes, covering companies operating through digital and physical channels

UAE leads net treasury bill purchases as foreign inflows into government debt reach approximately USD 274 million during FY27

PAMA says imports under the scheme rose from seven vehicles in May to 2,238 in September, raising concerns over domestic manufacturing and investment

Domestic cement sales increased 1.17% in October, while northern mills recorded no exports and southern manufacturers posted stronger growth

Exchange added 218,894 net new investors in 10 months, more than the previous four years combined, with Gen Z and millennials making up 85%

Industry representatives oppose a proposed import-based LPG pricing formula, warning that it could make locally produced gas more expensive and undermine private-sector competition

Sindh maintains its lead in cotton arrivals as unsold stocks decline, while industry representatives warn that sugarcane expansion is hurting Punjab's cotton belt

Refiners say the new mechanism imposes a PKR 49.02-per-liter burden and threatens planned upgrades under the Brownfield Refinery Policy

Petroleum sales rose 10% from September as seasonal diesel demand picked up, while Topline Securities linked a surge in furnace oil sales to LNG shortages

Fee drops from PKR 100 to zero, with UIN and CKO fees also waived for Sahulat Accounts

Petrol remains at PKR 377.91 per liter as the government shifts higher import costs onto domestic refiners, putting their profit margins under pressure

New report warns that weak job creation, conflict and climate risks threaten poverty reduction, with millions still struggling to achieve economic security

Iran reportedly cleared the vessel's passage hours earlier; all 25 crew members are safe, but the shipment's delivery remains uncertain

October's RLNG increase follows a 20% cut in September, while an 11.8-kg domestic LPG cylinder now costs PKR 3,470.09

Energy prices are expected to jump 32%, while food commodity prices could climb 18% over two years amid conflict and supply disruptions