Pakistan News Today: Latest Market and Industry Updates
AsiaPak seeks support for Port Qasim aluminium smelter plan
Pakistan is weighing a proposal for an export-oriented aluminium smelter at Port Qasim that aims to generate more than U.S.$5 billion in annual exports at full development. The plan links the ...
Pakistan orders banks to expand lending for housing, farms and SMEs
Pakistan is pushing to widen credit access for households, farmers and small businesses as the government seeks stronger support for economic growth through priority-sector finance. Prime Minister ...
Pakistan fuel pricing adjusts as petrol rises and diesel eases
Pakistan adjusts retail fuel prices again for October 15, lifting petrol rates while slightly lowering high-speed diesel under its regular pricing mechanism. The move follows a cut announced a day ...
Pakistan firms move to set up electric bus manufacturing venture
Pakistan is seeking to turn stronger industrial ties with China into local manufacturing and export growth as electric mobility gains policy attention. A memorandum of understanding signed in ...
Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark rises in bullish session
Buying interest returns to Pakistan equities after an early slide, helping the benchmark KSE-100 index recover and end Wednesday with a gain of more than 600 points. The index closes at 165,417.51 ...
Pakistan advances U.S. energy import plans, Boeing financing talks
Pakistan is pursuing broader economic and financing talks with the U.S. as it seeks to diversify energy supplies and protect fuel availability amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The agenda ...
Pakistan competition watchdog expands AI-assisted product claim monitoring
Pakistan’s competition regulator is expanding the use of AI-assisted analysis and web-scraping to examine potentially deceptive product claims in digital markets. The monitoring system reviews ...
Chicago soybeans decline as higher U.S. end-season stocks pressure grain markets
Soybean futures in Chicago are falling as traders weigh larger projected U.S. stockpiles and prepare for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly harvest progress update due on Tuesday. ...
Pakistan DISCOs seek tariff approval as old claims raise consumer cost risk
Pakistan’s electricity distributors are seeking regulatory approval for 2027 tariffs with a large stack of prior year adjustments that could materially raise consumer bills if accepted. The ...
The Organic Meat Company navigates export shift as margins weaken
Pakistan-based The Organic Meat Company has expanded from Middle Eastern halal meat exports into U.S. and European markets through pet food raw material, even as its profitability comes under ...
Nepra seeks repeal of five power rules in Pakistan
Pakistan's power regulator is pushing for the withdrawal of older electricity rules that it says now overlap with newer regulations issued under an amended legal framework. The move covers ...
Pakistan cuts petrol, diesel prices for October 14
Pakistan lowers retail fuel prices for October 14, trimming petrol by Rs2.71 per litre and high-speed diesel by Re0.03 per litre. The revised rates take petrol to Rs392.66 per litre and HSD to ...
Pakistan tax advisers seek income tax return deadline extension to Nov. 15
With the Tax Year 2026 filing deadline set to fall on Oct. 15, tax advisers in Pakistan are pressing for more time to submit income tax returns and wealth statements. The request reflects concerns ...
India bond market draws buyers as 10-year yield nears 7.40%
Indian government bonds move higher in early trading on Tuesday as investors step in after a sharp recent rise in yields. The rebound comes while markets prepare for heavy debt supply from states ...
Pakistan gold prices rise as per tola rate gains Rs900
Pakistan's gold market moves higher on Tuesday as domestic rates track a modest increase in international prices. The per tola price reaches Rs440,836, while silver holds steady and the global ...
Lahore paper market posts October 12 rates across offset, art paper and photocopy segments
Paper prices in Lahore are listed in rupees for Monday, October 12, 2026, covering offset paper, art paper, art card, stickers and photocopy paper. The rate sheet spans imported products from ...
Pakistan inflation outlook points to 9.9% in 2027 as GDP growth moderates
Pakistan faces a higher inflation path over the next two years even as output growth remains relatively steady before easing in 2027. The latest projections also indicate a weakening external ...
Pakistan orders SME lending expansion by 2028
Pakistan is stepping up support for small and medium-sized businesses as the government pushes to widen credit access and strengthen entrepreneurship nationwide. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ...
Iron ore market rises on expected China mill restocking
Iron ore prices rise on Monday as traders expect Chinese steelmakers to resume raw material purchases after the National Day holiday. Supply growth expectations in the fourth quarter limit gains, ...
Pakistan salt industry urges FBR to extend income tax return deadline
Taxpayers in Pakistan are facing mounting filing difficulties as technical problems on the IRIS online system disrupt the income tax return submission process. The Salt Manufacturers Association ...
Pakistan seeks approval for winter gas curbs as LNG supply risks mount
Pakistan is preparing a four-month winter gas load management plan that prioritises households as LNG delivery uncertainty and seasonal demand intensify. The proposal for November 2026 to February ...
