Rashid Mahmood Langrial has called for regular meetings with industry representatives as senior FBR leadership remains in Karachi this week to address outstanding concerns.
Plan would use modern warehouses and electronic receipts to expand farm financing; regulator also targets 2.5 million capital-market investors
New unit will monitor news reports, social media and digital advertisements to identify suspected regulatory violations before formal complaints are received
Finance minister says Islamabad wants deeper commercial ties with Gulf states, China, the US and regional economies while diversifying exports and imports
Fund managers and mining executives see central-bank demand, government debt concerns and reserve diversification supporting bullion despite recent price volatility
KCCI says some areas face up to 14 hours of load-shedding, while K-Electric says temporary additional cuts linked to RLNG constraints have ended
Fund warns delaying adjustment will increase interest burdens, deepen fiscal vulnerabilities and leave governments with fewer policy options
Inflation is projected to rise to 4.7% before easing in 2027, while energy importers outside the technology value chain face the toughest conditions
Finance minister outlines further Panda bonds, sukuk and a rupee-denominated, dollar-settled international bond as Pakistan seeks cheaper, longer-term financing
Aurangzeb says 2026–27 agenda will focus on debt management, technical cooperation and new development-financing instruments
Aurangzeb discusses sukuk, Panda bonds and tokenization as separate IFC and Saudi Fund meetings focus on private-sector growth, infrastructure and investment
October outlook sees growth recovering to 3.4% in 2027, while energy importers with limited exposure to the technology boom face the toughest conditions
Aurangzeb says Islamabad wants to become a repeat issuer in China and explore Japan’s bond market without increasing its overall external debt
Business body says the current 12-cent rate and targeted incentives are temporary fixes, while proposed two-part pricing may fail to shift factories back to grid power
Rice production is estimated at 10.18 million tons as Punjab and Sindh face an anticipated 22% irrigation shortfall during the winter cropping season
Aurangzeb says five or six transactions could proceed this fiscal year as Islamabad also pursues a USD 10 billion US exchange stabilization facility
Bank says 6,880 applications have been approved, while 1,000 families had received PKR 7.34 billion in financing by September 30
Pakistan raised PKR 3.14 trillion through sovereign sukuk in FY26 as Islamic mutual funds outnumbered conventional funds for the first time, SECP says
Tax experts say the missing IRIS facility is preventing taxpayers from applying reduced rates available under double taxation treaties for tax year 2026
Freight is up 737% from the 2025 average as the Iran war disrupts routes, adding about USD 38.50 to every barrel
