HeadlinesPrivate sector lending falls to 22% of bank assets as govt borrowing dominates
Banks shift funds to PIBs and T-bills as low-risk government lending outweighs private sector credit
May 5, 2026
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HeadlinesGovt freezes senior-level hiring at PSO as board term ends on May 28
Petroleum Division’s move seen as intervention in PSO’s affairs, raising concerns about operational autonomy at a time when the oil supply chain is under pressure
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesNAB recovers 80 acres of land worth Rs6 billion in Hyderabad
Allotment to Bahria Town cancelled, Rs383 million payment forfeited over violations
May 5, 2026
World Business NewsDubai airport traffic drops 66% in March amid regional escalation
Passenger numbers fall to 2.5 million, quarterly traffic down 21% to 18.6 million as flights disrupted by airspace closures
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan’s Urea buffer stocks at 829,000 tonnes, no shortage expected for Kharif season
Fertiliser Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council says most plants run at full capacity, Fatima plant faces gas cut, FFC Bin Qasim gets 32 mmcfd vs 60 mmcfd need, output loss hits 100,000 tonnes
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesPresident Zardari approves ordinance to enable PIA asset transfer after privatisation
Assets include planetariums, land and properties in Lahore and Karachi; Arif Habib consortium moves toward full ownership
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesSNGPL seeks 21% gas tariff hike, SSGCL pushes for 121% increase
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesFBR tightens recovery, targets defaulters to bridge Rs683 billion shortfall
Plans bank account attachment, enforcement action where court stays expire, no new taxes proposed
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesSBP rate hike may add Rs13 billion annual cost to CPPA-G circular debt loans
1% rate increase impacts Rs1.225 trillion bank facility; DSS stays capped at Rs3.23 per unit with no immediate consumer impact
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan urges ADB to ease exposure limits, scale up financing for high-need economies
Noor Ahmed warns lending caps risk restricting funds; calls for higher limits, private sector expansion amid Middle East crisis
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesIMF tightens conditions on Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund, bars asset sales, borrowing
SWF to operate as holding company without debt, lending or PPP role; parliament approval required before launch, privatisation rules tightened
May 5, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan confirms POL stocks sufficient till third week of June
Petroleum ministry briefs Dar as supply monitored daily amid global oil price surge
May 4, 2026