Saudi Aramco Sets Record-High Premium for Arab Light Crude Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
Saudi Aramco announces $19.50 per barrel premium for Arab Light crude to Asia amid Persian Gulf tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, impacting global oil markets.
Agritech Limited Shuts Urea Plant Due to SNGPL Gas Suspension After Baka Khel Floods
Agritech Limited halts urea production after Sui Northern Gas Pipelines suspends supply due to flash flood damage in Baka Khel. Gas flow restoration awaited following repairs.
Pakistan Increases Share of Sukuk in Government Debt Portfolio to 14 Percent
Pakistan’s sukuk share rises to 14% of government debt, reflecting a shift to Sharia-compliant financing, with plans to reach 20% by FY28 and lower borrowing costs.
Shipping Agents Confirm No War Surcharges on Pakistan Transit Cargo
Maritime Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announces relief in demurrage charges and denies unjustified war surcharges for Pakistani shipments.
Weekly Inflation in Pakistan Rises by 1.01 Percent as LPG and Poultry Costs Surge
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reports a weekly SPI increase of 1.01 percent, driven by a 13.28 percent jump in LPG prices alongside rising costs for chicken and eggs.
Pakistan Adapts Labor Export Strategy Amid Middle East Geopolitical Tensions
Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis is drafting a new strategy to boost manpower exports following a decline in worker departures due to regional instability.
Pakistan Signals Interest Rate Hikes and Currency Devaluation to IMF Amid Global Tensions
Pakistan pledges to increase interest rates and ease currency controls to secure a $1 billion IMF tranche as Middle East conflicts impact oil prices and inflation.
SIFC Framework Accelerates Foreign Direct Investment and Tech Sector Growth in Pakistan
Pakistan emerges as a prime destination for global investors as the SIFC drives fast-track decisions in IT, energy, and agriculture to foster economic revival.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens to $27.81 Billion Amid Export Slump
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data reveals a 22.65% surge in the trade deficit during the first nine months of FY26 as imports double export values.
Pakistan Decides to Repay $2 Billion UAE Debt Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Islamabad plans to return a $2 billion deposit to the UAE by the end of April after Abu Dhabi requested immediate repayment following regional security shifts.