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Petrol price cut by 58 paisa, diesel down 17 paisa
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs0.17 per litre and Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs0.58 per litre, effective August 29, 2026.
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Uzbekistan eyes deeper SCO integration beyond trade
Uzbekistan is moving to strengthen its economic footprint within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as the bloc heads toward its 25th anniversary in 2026, with Tashkent's trade with fellow member states climbing 3.1 times over the past eight years to touch $40.6bn.
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Pakistan eyes productivity-led path to $1tr economy
Pakistan needs to translate its hard-won macroeconomic stability into sustained economic growth driven by higher productivity, exports, investment and employment, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday.
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OMO Result: SBP injects over Rs12tr
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 Rs12.24 trillion into the market of which Rs11.57tr were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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Govt moves to withdraw telecom amendment bill from Senate
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has initiated the process to withdraw the Pakistan Telecommunications (Re-organisation) Amendment Bill 2026 from the Senate as the legislation nears the end of its stipulated 90-day period.
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Govt moves to tighten drug pricing rules, revamp hardship policy
The government has ordered an urgent review of the regulatory framework governing drug pricing, including revisions to the Hardship Policy and the composition of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Policy Board.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia chart new course for agri-trade partnership
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen economic and agricultural cooperation, with a Pakistani delegation of agricultural experts set to visit Riyadh shortly to advance discussions on unlocking the full potential of the bilateral partnership.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.35 | 11.85 | 0.00 | 28-08-2026 |
| 2W | 11.38 | 11.88 | -0.01 | 28-08-2026 |
| 1M | 11.41 | 11.91 | 0.01 | 28-08-2026 |
| 3M | 11.47 | 11.72 | 0.01 | 28-08-2026 |
| 6M | 11.56 | 11.81 | 0.01 | 28-08-2026 |
| 9M | 11.65 | 12.15 | 0.02 | 28-08-2026 |
| 1Y | 11.66 | 12.16 | 0.00 | 28-08-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.35 | 11.85 | 0.35 | 28-08-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.49 | 0.03 | 2026-08-31 |
| 2W | 11.48 | -0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 1M | 11.47 | -0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 2M | 11.5 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 3M | 11.5 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 4M | 11.61 | -0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 6M | 11.67 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 9M | 11.92 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 1Y | 11.95 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 2Y | 11.84 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 3Y | 11.85 | 0.02 | 2026-08-31 |
| 4Y | 11.85 | 0.00 | 2026-08-31 |
| 5Y | 11.86 | 0.02 | 2026-08-31 |
| 6Y | 11.93 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 7Y | 11.99 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 8Y | 12.04 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 9Y | 12.1 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 10Y | 12.16 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 15Y | 12.35 | 0.01 | 2026-08-31 |
| 20Y | 12.46 | 0.02 | 2026-08-31 |
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 | 27-07-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 297 | 293 | 31-07-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 344 | 344 | 31-07-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 356 | 356 | 31-07-2026 |