Monitoring Report

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Nine of 16 yards upgraded to global standards; sector could meet 30% of Pakistan’s steel scrap demand at full capacity

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Proposed financing includes a five-year grace period as higher Middle East risks threaten fuel costs and foreign exchange reserves

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Rani and Amil switch destination signals to Pakistan, though analysts say they may wait offshore or transfer cargo rather than unload

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Bidders to be shortlisted after EOI deadlines as government prioritises DISCOs with transmission and distribution losses of around 9-10%

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Muhammad Aurangzeb says population carries 82% weight in resource distribution, while Mustafa Kamal warns Pakistan’s 241 million population is growing at 2.55% annually, welcomes tax cuts on contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products

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PetroChina wins Pakistan's latest LNG tender with a bid of $20.6999/MMBtu for July delivery, as geopolitical tensions keep global spot prices elevated.

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ECC adds ILO-based definition of forced or compulsory labour to Import Policy Order as Washington probes 60 economies, including Pakistan

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London-seated dispute concerns Halini field gas supply agreement; Mari Energies says contract ended after Petrosin failed to maintain a valid licence

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PLL invites bids for a 140,000-cubic-metre shipment due on July 21-22; five earlier spot cargoes were priced between $16.7372 and $18.2345 per mmBtu

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Conventional lending drops to Rs139 billion, while full-fledged Islamic banks’ financing falls to Rs214.5 billion in FY26

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ADB appointed financial adviser for Islamabad airport; Karachi and Lahore outsourcing preparations also underway

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Around 8,000 tonnes of permits cancelled; roti price rises from Rs17 to Rs25 as millers warn of a Punjab-wide shutdown