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Retailers’ Tax Scheme to continue beyond 2026: Muhammad Aurangzeb
The Retailers’ Tax Scheme is intended to run beyond 2026 as a long-term, simplified route for small retailers to enter and stay within the formal tax system, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said.
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Petrol price cut by Rs0.66, diesel up by Rs0.52 per litre
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing the price of Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs0.66 per litre and raising the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs0.52 per litre, effective October 10, 2026.
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Worker remittances rise 13% YoY in September 2026
Pakistan received workers’ remittances of $3.59bn in September 2026, down 1.9% from $3.66bn in August 2026, but up 12.7% on a yearly basis from $3.18bn in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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ECC approves around Rs41bn in supplementary grants
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved technical supplementary grants (TSGs) totalling about Rs41bn for a range of bodies and projects, including Rs11.329bn to close down the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), Rs10bn for the Thar Coal Rail Connectivity Project and Rs8bn for the Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A).
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Pakistan, Ethiopia discuss education cooperation framework, draft MoU in focus
Pakistan Ethiopia ties in education are set for a boost as the two countries discussed a structured framework for cooperation in higher education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), STEAM education, research and institutional linkages, with a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on education cooperation at the centre of talks.
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OMO Result: SBP injects around Rs11tr into Market
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah-based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs10.9trillion into the market, of which Rs10.39tr were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.40 | 11.90 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.40 | 11.90 | 0.00 | 09-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.46 | 11.96 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 3M | 11.74 | 11.99 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.16 | 12.41 | 0.03 | 09-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.19 | 12.69 | 0.04 | 09-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.23 | 12.73 | 0.05 | 09-10-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.43 | 11.93 | 0.01 | 09-10-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.5 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 2W | 11.5 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1M | 11.46 | -0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
| 2M | 11.62 | -0.02 | 2026-10-12 |
| 3M | 11.72 | -0.04 | 2026-10-12 |
| 4M | 11.93 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 6M | 12.23 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 9M | 12.39 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1Y | 12.45 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 2Y | 12.67 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 3Y | 12.73 | -0.02 | 2026-10-12 |
| 4Y | 12.76 | -0.04 | 2026-10-12 |
| 5Y | 12.78 | -0.04 | 2026-10-12 |
| 6Y | 12.83 | -0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
| 7Y | 12.83 | -0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
| 8Y | 12.82 | -0.02 | 2026-10-12 |
| 9Y | 12.81 | -0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
| 10Y | 12.81 | 0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
| 15Y | 12.89 | 0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| 20Y | 12.95 | 0.01 | 2026-10-12 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.70M | 17.15M | 30-06-2026 |
| Agricultural Sector | 9.98M | 9.70M | 30-06-2026 |
| Manufacturing | 5.16M | 4.84M | 30-06-2026 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 42.56M | 41.04M | 30-06-2026 |
| Gross National Income | 49.78M | 47.82M | 30-06-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 12 | 12 | 14-09-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 304 | 300 | 30-09-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 357 | 351 | 30-09-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 366 | 360 | 30-09-2026 |