Economy

Brokerages point to the October 26 monetary policy meeting, corporate earnings and rising oil prices after the KSE-100 fell 2.4% last week

Diesel also declines by PKR 3.30 as the latest revisions leave petrol at PKR 377.71 and diesel at PKR 393.66 per liter for October 24–26

Association says IRIS automatically carries forward old wealth balances, preventing returning residents from entering updated figures for tax year 2026

Proposed PKR 1,000 increase aims to help farmers cover rising costs, encourage cultivation and strengthen domestic wheat production

Ministry reports recovering more than PKR 712 million in fraudulent payments and receiving over 55,000 complaints about irregularities

Persistent inflation and rising price expectations strengthen the case for a 50-basis-point increase, although a rate hold remains possible

Rupee has appreciated nearly 20% in real terms since FY24 despite trading in a narrow range against the US dollar, report finds

World Bank says falling LNG import volumes cushioned rising oil costs, but expensive fertilizers and higher borrowing rates added pressure on the economy

Inflation is projected to rise to 8.2% as elevated energy prices and weather-related risks weigh on Pakistan's economic recovery

Ambitious changes to taxation, trade and investment policies could lift annual economic growth to as much as 6.9%, report says

Brent climbs to USD 111.64 a barrel after deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, while US crude inventories fall more than expected

Muhammad Ali outlines plans involving nine power distribution companies and three airports, urging stronger exports, investment and economic reforms

Revised rates take effect October 21, offering higher returns on special savings, Behbood, short-term and Islamic savings schemes

Two Qatari cargoes arrived this month against eight a year ago, as LNG-based power generation fell 56% in September

RLNG-based electricity generation drops 56% in September as coal's share rises and fuel costs increase

World Bank figures cited in the report show private sector credit falling from 16% of GDP in 2019, highlighting Pakistan's financing constraints

Government considers private investment and restructuring of gas utilities as circular debt and supplier payments strain the sector

Talks focus on attracting American investment, improving mining technology and connecting Pakistani mineral producers with US buyers

Cabinet cut the maximum HSD spread to USD 38 per barrel, while the international spread averages USD 52.10