The government has decided to deregulate the sugar sector to ensure prompt payments to growers and transparency in the weighment process. The committee was formed to discuss proposals for deregulating Pakistan’s sugar sector on 17 July 2025 under the chair of Minister for Power including Ministers for Finance, National Food Security and Research, EAD respectively,…
Federal cabinet has halted a proposed increase in fuel dealers’ commissions and oil marketing companies’ margins. It has linked approval to full digitisation of the petroleum supply chain. The government is currently working to digitize the entire oil supply by tagging fuel pumps across the country. Read More: ECC Approves OMCs, Dealers Margins The Economic…
Pakistan’s IT ministry has issued directives to the telecom regulator for auction of next-generation spectrum, targeting at least $630.4 million in non-tax revenue. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued a policy directive to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority aimed at proceeding with the country’s largest-ever mobile spectrum auction. It covers multiple low, mid,…
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced national average tariff by Rs 0.62 per unit for the year current year 2026. The National Average Tariff for CY 2026 has been determined at Rs. 33.38/kWh, which is Rs. 0.62/kWh lower than the previously determined tariff of Rs. 34.00/kWh for FY 2025-26. Total Revenue requirement of…
BYD said it had sold more than 4.6 million new energy vehicles globally in 2025, while retaining its world No.1 ranking. The Shenzhen-headquartered automaker said that overseas deliveries had exceeded one million units for the first time in a single year, which made a key milestone in its global expansion strategy. However, the company did…
Oil and Gas Exploration Companies have recorded 2 hydrocarbon discoveries and one dry well during month of December 2025. According to monthly report released by Topline, the sector recorded 2 hydrocarbon discoveries and one dry well. The discoveries were announced by OGDC and MOL in Baragzai and Bilitang, respectively. While the dry well was reported…
The local bourse remained firmly up and running, extending its stellar momentum to notch an all-time high close at 186,518. The benchmark index witnessed a highly buoyant session, surging to an intraday high of 1,953 points, while profit-taking remained modest, with the intraday low capped at 165 points, underscoring the market’s underlying strength. Optimism has…
The Pakistani rupee on Wednesday gained slightly against the US dollar in the inter-bank market. It closed at 280.06, which was up Rs0.01 against the US dollar. It had closed at 280.07 against the US dollar on Tuesday.Pakistani Rupee Continues Gain
KSE 100 Index increased +1% on WoW basis; this positivity can be accredited to cut in policy rate by 50bps in monetary policy meeting held on Monday to 10.5%; which came as a surprise as majority of the participants were expecting rate to remain unchanged. KSE-100 Index Sheds 1704 Points Other major development during the…
Pakistan has formally contacted India over India’s water aggression, seeking an explanation for the unusual reduction in the Chenab River flows. After a conflict between Pakistan and India, the latter had threatened to halt water flows into Pakistani rivers. Read More: The deadlock between Pakistan and India continues on water issues “Pakistan seeks explanation from…