Economy

News Image

Petrol price slashed by Rs9.41, diesel by Rs5.56 per litre

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing the price of Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs9.41 per litre and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs5.56 per litre, effective November 6, 2026.

 Go to article
News Image

SBP reserves rise $39m to $21.6bn

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $39.5 million or 0.18% WoW to $21.56 billion during the week ended on October 30, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Go to article
News Image

SCRA balance rises Rs618m to Rs39bn in week ended Oct 30

The SCRA balance increased by Rs617.69m during the week ending Oct 30, 2026 to close at Rs38.96 billion.

 Go to article
News Image

Bilal Bin Saqib, Mastercard discuss digital-asset technologies

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and Mastercard have discussed opportunities from the convergence of traditional financial systems and emerging digital-asset technologies, with a focus on blockchain-enabled infrastructure to improve cross-border payments, strengthen remittance efficiency, enable the responsible tokenisation of financial assets and widen access to modern financial services.

 Go to article
News Image

PM terms tech-based fuel subsidy a game changer

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the progress and transparency of the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme, saying the technology-based subsidy initiative will prove a game changer for public welfare.

 Go to article
News Image

Pakistan gets $7bn debt rollover support from 3 countries

Pakistan has secured assurances for the rollover of $7.3bn in loans from Saudi Arabia, China and Kuwait, providing support to the country's external financing position for the current fiscal year.

 Go to article
News Image

Pakistan Railways targets 20% freight market share under reform plan

Pakistan Railways plans to increase its freight market share from 8% to 20% and passenger share from 5% to 7.52% following the upgradation of Main Line-1 (ML-1), under a comprehensive reform roadmap aimed at modernizing the department and improving its financial sustainability.

 Go to article
News Image

Govt working to remove bottlenecks in SME access to finance

The government is working to remove bottlenecks and help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access finance, with a financing facility prepared to support the long-term growth of exports.

 Go to article
News Image

SECP registers 5,003 new companies in October

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 new companies in October, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 321,794.

 Go to article
News Image

Apna Ghar crosses Rs100bn milestone in six months

Disbursements under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme have crossed Rs100bn, reaching Rs104bn through 17,697 housing loans as of October 30, 2026, just six months after its formal launch.

 Go to article
Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 11.85 12.35 -0.02 05-11-2026
2W 11.87 12.37 -0.02 05-11-2026
1M 11.88 12.38 -0.05 05-11-2026
3M 12.11 12.36 -0.08 05-11-2026
6M 12.31 12.56 -0.11 05-11-2026
9M 12.36 12.86 -0.12 05-11-2026
1Y 12.42 12.92 -0.12 05-11-2026
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 12.00 12.50 0.30 05-11-2026
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 12.01 0.04 06-11-2026
2W 11.99 0.02 06-11-2026
1M 12.01 0.01 06-11-2026
2M 12.08 -0.03 06-11-2026
3M 12.18 -0.11 06-11-2026
4M 12.3 -0.12 06-11-2026
6M 12.4 -0.17 06-11-2026
9M 12.55 -0.18 06-11-2026
1Y 12.6 -0.17 06-11-2026
2Y 12.5 -0.14 06-11-2026
3Y 12.4 -0.20 06-11-2026
4Y 12.49 -0.24 06-11-2026
5Y 12.5 -0.25 06-11-2026
6Y 12.57 -0.21 06-11-2026
7Y 12.6 -0.20 06-11-2026
8Y 12.65 -0.15 06-11-2026
9Y 12.66 -0.14 06-11-2026
10Y 12.69 -0.11 06-11-2026
15Y 12.78 -0.09 06-11-2026
20Y 12.85 -0.08 06-11-2026
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 17.71M 17.13M 30-06-2026
Agricultural Sector 10.01M 9.68M 30-06-2026
Manufacturing 5.13M 4.84M 30-06-2026
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 42.50M 41.00M 30-06-2026
Gross National Income 48.99M 47.39M 30-06-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 12 12 26-10-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 308 304 31-10-2026
General - Wholesale Price Index 361 357 31-10-2026
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 373 366 31-10-2026
Latest News
November 06, 2026 at 12:06 AM GMT+05:00

ABHI IPO: The Gold Behind the Glitter

November 05, 2026 at 11:37 PM GMT+05:00

Petrol price slashed by Rs9.41, diesel by Rs5.56 per litre

November 05, 2026 at 11:30 PM GMT+05:00

SBP reserves rise $39m to $21.6bn

November 05, 2026 at 10:19 PM GMT+05:00

SCRA balance rises Rs618m to Rs39bn in week ended Oct 30

November 05, 2026 at 05:27 PM GMT+05:00

BoE raises Bank Rate to 4%