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Pakistan’s refinery margins spike on diesel shortage
Difference between diesel and crude prices reaches two-year high of $29.5 per barrel
Nov 23, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
Difference between diesel and crude prices reaches two-year high of $29.5 per barrel
Ministry of Commerce issues notification lifting the restrictions imposed on May 6
Officials target financial close within 90 days of bids and outline plans to advance a joint-venture redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel
Finance minister says reforms could address disproportionate burden on manufacturers, salaried class
Government outlines 6- to 18-month overhaul of procurement, regulation and fiscal governance to secure IMF support
Report says governance and anti-corruption reforms could lift country’s GDP by up to 6.5%
LSMI index jump is propelled by higher manufacturing in automobile, machinery, and transport sectors
Output falls sharply from September and stays below NEPRA forecasts, with rising distributed solar and seasonal demand shaping the decline
The new risk-participation agreement doubles a 2022 facility, aiming to boost foreign exchange inflows and expand working capital for major firms
Total foreign investment plunges 82% to $209 million as weak inflows and rising outflows underscore lingering investor uncertainty
Despite several rounds of talks mediated by Turkey and Qatar, no breakthrough has been reached to reopen key border crossings
Last year, the current account deficit stood at $206 million. This year, it stands at $733 million
Pakistanis have spent a whopping PKR 350 billion on car purchases in the first three months of this financial year
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says ministries must fully support efforts to fast-track privatization as Pakistan reviews its reform agenda
The new prices have taken effect from November 16
Total central govt liabilities show rare month-on-month decline as the government slows down lending, increases repayment
The government’s decision to repatriate Afghan citizens has resulted in a crisis for the honey beekeeping industry
Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over militants sheltering across the border
PIA engineers say they won’t sign off on planes they can’t trust
The deal, if completed, will make Maple Leaf Cement Factory the second-largest cement producer in the country’s northern region
