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Oil crisis split: Pakistan hikes petrol, India holds prices

South Asia’s energy landscape is increasingly diverging as soaring global oil prices, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, push neighbouring economies onto sharply different policy paths.

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New UBO registry brings transparency to corporate ownership

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) registry, which aims to bring transparency to company ownership.

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MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

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Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Weekly roundup of Key Economic releases and market data and statistics

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KPK implements immediate fuel conservation measures

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Finance Department has issued an urgent notification directing all subordinate offices to implement immediate fuel conservation measures.

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Govt links fuel price adjustments to global oil surge

Pakistan’s government has explained recent fuel price adjustments, linking them to a sharp surge in international oil benchmarks and the need to ensure stable energy supplies while protecting the country’s economic stability.

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Govt implements new petroleum, climate support levies

The Government of Pakistan, through the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), has implemented a new pricing and levy structure effective from March 07, 2026.

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Muzzammil Aslam elevated to Provincial Minister status in KPK

In a significant administrative development, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has officially granted the status of Provincial Minister to Mr. Muzzammil Aslam.

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Third-party motor insurance now compulsory in Sindh

The Government of Sindh has amended the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2026, which makes third-party liability insurance compulsory for all vehicles registered in the province, aiming to enhance financial protection for road accident victims.

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What really drives fuel prices in Pakistan

Fuel prices in Pakistan are determined based on the average Platts benchmark prices of petrol and diesel during the pricing period, along with exchange rate adjustments not the cost of a specific shipment purchased weeks earlier.

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Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 10.36 10.86 0.03 06-03-2026
2W 10.36 10.86 0.03 06-03-2026
1M 10.38 10.88 0.04 06-03-2026
3M 10.48 10.73 0.03 06-03-2026
6M 10.55 10.80 0.04 06-03-2026
9M 10.71 11.21 0.10 06-03-2026
1Y 10.74 11.24 0.11 06-03-2026
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 10.44 10.94 -0.12 06-03-2026
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 10.5 0.00 09-03-2026
2W 10.46 0.00 09-03-2026
1M 10.42 0.01 09-03-2026
2M 10.46 0.02 09-03-2026
3M 10.47 0.02 09-03-2026
4M 10.57 0.03 09-03-2026
6M 10.72 0.04 09-03-2026
9M 10.94 0.08 09-03-2026
1Y 11.01 0.07 09-03-2026
2Y 10.92 0.07 09-03-2026
3Y 10.78 0.09 09-03-2026
4Y 11.31 0.02 09-03-2026
5Y 11.36 0.04 09-03-2026
6Y 11.45 0.03 09-03-2026
7Y 11.55 0.03 09-03-2026
8Y 11.64 0.02 09-03-2026
9Y 11.75 0.03 09-03-2026
10Y 11.81 0.02 09-03-2026
15Y 11.92 0.01 09-03-2026
20Y 11.97 0.00 09-03-2026
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 17.14M 16.62M 30-06-2025
Agricultural Sector 9.69M 9.55M 30-06-2025
Manufacturing 4.84M 4.75M 30-06-2025
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 41.01M 39.78M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 47.78M 45.26M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 10 10 26-01-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 282 282 28-02-2026
General - Wholesale Price Index 315 313 28-02-2026
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 334 334 28-02-2026
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