Economy

Declines in yarn, cloth and home textiles weigh on sector performance

Topline Securities says sustained energy prices may reshape inflation outlook and influence interest rates

Government maintains petroleum levy while compensating oil firms through price differential claims

Officials warn supply disruptions could tighten gas availability as analysts weigh impact on power and industry

PM Shehbaz says government would provide as much relief to the public as possible despite economic challenges

The government had hiked fuel rates by PKR 55 per liter last week

New rule mandates prior approval as Middle East tensions threaten fuel supply chains

Section 301 probe will examine whether governments failed to ban imports of goods produced with forced labor

They were increased by PKR 55 per liter last week

Planning Commission data show 65% utilization of approved projects as provinces and NHA lead spending

Study says $107B in planned gas infrastructure may leave India, Pakistan and Bangladesh exposed to price shocks

Ratings agency warns prolonged price surge could slow world economy and push up inflation

SBP permits crude and fuel imports on CIF basis for 60 days amid regional tensions

Mission discusses fiscal policy, inflation targets and Middle East risks to economic outlook

Calls for practical reforms to remove bottlenecks across the capital market ecosystem

Strategic reserves offer short-term buffer, but downstream costs may rise if Hormuz disruption persists

Middle East conflict disrupts air routes and pushes carriers to add fuel surcharges

Crude slump trims expected petrol and diesel increases by up to 40%