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Diesel price slashed by Rs7.76, petrol gets Rs3.40 cut
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs7.76 per litre and Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs3.40 per litre, effective November 3, 2026.
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HBL Manufacturing PMI edges down to a 6-month low
The seasonally adjusted HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, edged down to 50.8 in October from 50.9 in September. The reading remains above the 50.0 mark that separates growth from contraction, but points to only a marginal improvement in operating conditions.
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Pakistan eyes Eurobond tokenization, awaits cabinet approval
Pakistan is reviewing the tokenization of its existing Eurobond debt, with the proposal awaiting cabinet approval before a Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said while addressing a Pakistan Banks Association dialogue on digital assets and the future of banking.
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Punjab targets $7bn export boost, 162,000 jobs under Rs2tr plan
Punjab has costed a three-year economic transformation plan at Rs1,995 billion for FY2026-27 to FY2028-29, aiming to shift the province from raw output to value-added, export-led production. The Punjab’s Innovation for Value, Opportunity and Transformation (PIVOT) plan carries Rs1,089bn in government investment and Rs906bn in expected private-sector leverage.
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Practical reforms to stabilize LPG prices and supply
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has taken a timely step by forming an eight-member ministerial committee to review the proposed LPG policy changes. Families are currently paying Rs 6,000 to Rs. 7,200 for an 11.57 kg cylinder in the open market, while the official rate notified by OGRA was Rs 3,296 in October and has risen to around Rs 3,470 for November. With winter approaching, this gap is already hitting households hard, especially in colder and remote areas (OGRA notifications).
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| OGTi | 33,664.21 5.79M | 0.05% 15.63 |
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| BITCOIN FUTURES | 76,850.00 | 77,050.00 76,850.00 | 10.00 0.01% |
| BRENT CRUDE | 104.42 | 112.41 103.28 | -9.01 -7.94% |
| RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY | 134.00 | 0.00 0.00 | 0.75 0.56% |
| ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY | 142.50 | 146.50 142.45 | -5.25 -3.55% |
| USD RBD PALM OLEIN | 1,182.50 | 1,182.50 1,182.50 | 0.00 0.00% |
| CRUDE OIL - WTI | 96.26 | 102.75 95.15 | -7.86 -7.55% |
| SUGAR #11 WORLD | 19.00 | 19.46 18.99 | -0.36 -1.86% |
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