Monitoring Report

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High-level meeting warns crude could hit $120 per barrel; Pakistan’s monthly import bill may rise to $600m.

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Jet fuel prices in Pakistan have risen by Rs154 per litre, prompting airlines to warn of airfares increasing by up to Rs5,000. Passenger and freight train fares have also been raised by up to 20%.

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Industry warns rising oil prices could raise petrol and diesel costs; current taxes on fuel estimated at Rs120–125 per litre

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Criminal prosecution to be handled by Inland Revenue intelligence directorate; civil liability to be established before criminal proceedings

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MV TS Tacoma and MV TS Sydney unload UAE-bound containers at Karachi for onward shipment to Jebel Ali via feeder vessels

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144 flights cancelled in Pakistan while foreign aircraft remain stranded at airports

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Authority to license virtual asset service providers and oversee digital asset markets under financial and legal compliance framework

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Government plans tax cuts on locally assembled vehicles in upcoming budget to boost auto sector

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QESCO penalised for AT&C-based load shedding; PESCO fined over failure to reduce T&D losses and improve recovery

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Authorities told to tighten monitoring at borders and transit routes to protect petroleum supplies

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Air travel disruptions continue as tensions escalate following assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader

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Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Swedish ambassador discuss PMIF 2026 and deeper industrial cooperation