Economy

Under the framework approved on November 4, 90% of indigenous LPG will be auctioned and 10% given to state-owned marketers

Pakistan's largest oil and gas producer plans new drilling and exploration projects as pipeline bottlenecks constrain output from key fields

The vessel is expected in Karachi between November 17 and 20, marking the revival of Pakistan’s offshore exploration efforts after nearly two decades

PM Shehbaz Sharif directs authorities to set clear timelines for a cashless economy, with most government departments expected to complete digitization by December

Imports rise 11.8% year over year, outpacing export growth of 2.8%, while the July-October FY27 trade deficit increases 16%

World Bank data show China remains Pakistan's largest bilateral creditor, while new borrowing from private lenders carries significantly higher interest rates

Nasdaq 100 tumbles 6.4% as investors fear tighter regulation and a slowdown in spending on AI infrastructure

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