Salaried Workers Pay Rs144 Billion in Income Tax During First Quarter
Salaried individuals paid Rs144 billion in income tax during Pakistan’s first quarter of FY27, while real estate and retail collections remained significantly lower.
Security Leasing Corporation Nears Creditor Settlements as Revival Efforts Continue
Security Leasing Corporation Limited says creditor settlements are progressing as it works to clear outstanding dues and revive the company.
PSX Rebalances Alfalah Consumer Index With New Weights for 20 Companies
Pakistan Stock Exchange rebalances the Alfalah Consumer Index, with Pakistan State Oil, Millat Tractors and Lucky Cement each receiving a 10% weight.
PM Shehbaz Speeds Up ML-1 Upgrade as Railway Land Is Tapped for Financing
PM Shehbaz Sharif has ordered faster implementation of the ML-1 upgrade and approved commercial use of railway land to help secure bank financing for the project.
Pakistan Raises Rs75.31bn in Hybrid Sukuk Auction Against Rs100bn Target
Pakistan raised Rs75.314 billion through 3-year and 5-year Fixed Rental Rate Government Hybrid Sukuk, while the 10-year Ijarah Sukuk received negligible bids.
Karachi Regains Direct Europe Shipping Link as MSC Revives PREMIUM IPAK Service
Karachi has regained direct shipping connectivity with major European ports after MSC reinstated its weekly PREMIUM IPAK service, supporting Pakistani exporters.
Pakistan Nears IMF Staff-Level Deal for $1.2 Billion Under EFF and RSF
Pakistan and the IMF are nearing a staff-level agreement that could unlock around $1.2 billion under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility and climate financing program.
KSE-100 Rises 120 Points to 168,580 After Volatile PSX Trading
Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE-100 Index gained 120.30 points to close at 168,580.40 after volatile trading and late-session profit-taking on October 7, 2026.
CCP Approves Fatima Fertilizer’s Agritech Share Acquisition After Phase-I Review
The Competition Commission of Pakistan has authorised Fatima Fertilizer’s acquisition of Agritech shares after reviewing competition concerns in the urea and SSP fertiliser markets.
Pakistan Accounts for 48% of Menaap Extreme Poor, World Bank Says
World Bank says Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living below $3 a day in the Menaap region as poverty rises amid economic and climate pressures.