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12 Investor consortiums submit EOIs for FESCO privatization
Pakistan's privatization of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) reached a key milestone after the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) concluded with strong participation from local and international investors.
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IFC backs Pakistan’s Novatex with $20m loan
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a loan of up to $20 million for Novatex Limited to finance the import of raw materials and equipment, supporting Pakistan's plastic packaging industry and strengthening supply chains for export-oriented sectors.
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Diesel levy hike is phased normalization, not arbitrary tax rise: Khurram Schehzad
The recent increase in the Petroleum Levy (PL) on diesel represents a phased normalization of a temporarily reduced levy rather than an arbitrary tax hike, with the rate still lower today than it was before the Gulf crisis despite the latest adjustment.
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Major US textile supplier showcases growing business with Pakistan
Calderon Textiles, an Indiana-based supplier of textile solutions to the hospitality and healthcare sectors, sources a significant share of its products from Pakistani manufacturers, it emerged during a visit by Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh.
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Pakistan, Iran eye expansion of 100 MW electricity supply arrangement
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a second cross-border transmission line set to begin soon and consideration underway to expand the existing 100 MW electricity supply arrangement to meet future demand.
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CDWP clears seven projects, refers three to ECNEC
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared seven development projects, approving four schemes worth Rs12.437bn outright while forwarding three larger projects, cumulatively valued at Rs240.537bn, to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval.
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AI offers Pakistan historic chance to catch up with developed world
Pakistan must rapidly strengthen its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to take advantage of a global technological transformation and bridge the gap with developed countries, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.36 | 11.86 | -0.01 | 07-08-2026 |
| 2W | 11.36 | 11.86 | -0.01 | 07-08-2026 |
| 1M | 11.39 | 11.89 | 0.00 | 07-08-2026 |
| 3M | 11.44 | 11.69 | 0.01 | 07-08-2026 |
| 6M | 11.51 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 07-08-2026 |
| 9M | 11.59 | 12.09 | 0.03 | 07-08-2026 |
| 1Y | 11.60 | 12.10 | 0.03 | 07-08-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.42 | 11.92 | -0.01 | 07-08-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.5 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 2W | 11.45 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 1M | 11.45 | 0.03 | 2026-08-10 |
| 2M | 11.48 | 0.02 | 2026-08-10 |
| 3M | 11.46 | 0.06 | 2026-08-10 |
| 4M | 11.55 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 6M | 11.6 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 9M | 11.83 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 1Y | 11.88 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 2Y | 11.72 | -0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 3Y | 11.66 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 4Y | 11.7 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 5Y | 11.7 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 6Y | 11.76 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 7Y | 11.84 | 0.01 | 2026-08-10 |
| 8Y | 11.9 | 0.00 | 2026-08-10 |
| 9Y | 11.99 | -0.02 | 2026-08-10 |
| 10Y | 12.08 | -0.02 | 2026-08-10 |
| 15Y | 12.3 | -0.03 | 2026-08-10 |
| 20Y | 12.42 | -0.02 | 2026-08-10 |
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 |