Monitoring Report

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Companies only eligible; EDB registration, banking channels, PSI checks and nationwide 3S network made mandatory

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Up to 3 million litres of petroleum imports from Iran are allowed for local consumption, committee told

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New rules permit split sourcing between competitive suppliers and supplier of last resort, require one-year notice and ensure supply continuity

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FBR estimates Rs200 billion loss, Oxford Economics puts it at Rs274–343 billion; illicit cigarettes account for over 50% of market

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Industry urges priority for SMEs, calls for shift from assembly to local manufacturing in new policy

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Privatisation Commission also advances Roosevelt Hotel advisory process, approving Citibank-led consortium as top-ranked bidder

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Current account deficit forecast doubled to $5bn as global lender warns energy shocks could slow world growth and push oil prices as high as $125 per barrel in worst-case scenario

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Power Division cites lower furnace oil reliance and surplus cheaper generation in the south as country enforces 2.25-hour daily outages and revised market closing hours

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Minister highlights 60% cut in port fees, new cargo handling measures, and bunkering services to position Pakistan as a regional trade hub

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Move signals fresh foreign investment inflow as regulator bets on AI-driven lending to expand consumer finance access for youth, freelancers, and SMEs

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Trial-only hybrid imports require two-year testing as sowing nears completion, industry flags structural issues

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Equity AUMs drop to Rs570 billion from Rs655 billion; share falls to 13% as mutual fund industry turns defensive