KSE-100 closes in red second day in a row as late selling erases early gains
Selling pressure outweighs recovery, index slips 0.08%
FDI holds steady at $179.7m in November as China-led inflows continue
Direct investment up marginally MoM, down YoY; power and finance sectors drive activity, country flows mixed
TPL Corp approves sale of TPL Insurance to Jazz International Holding Limited
Board finalizes Share Purchase Agreement with Jazz International for full control of TPL Insurance Limited
Pakistan’s current account posts $100 million surplus in November; $812 million deficit in 5MFY26
Imports fall nearly 12%, exports dip by 10%; Remittance inflows decrease by 7% on a monthly basis
Finance Ministry revises health allowance criteria for federal employees, limits it to patient care roles
Revised policy follows Supreme Court ruling, restricts eligibility to healthcare providers directly involved in patient care
Pakistan to sell 100% stake in national flag carrier, offers 25% shares with premium option for bidders
Bidders can buy remaining shares at 12% premium after one year, with 92.5% of bid funds reinvested in PIA for revival
FBR compulsorily retires Customs officer over Rs2 million revenue loss from misdeclared consignment
Muhammad Ali Pechohu was under investigation for misreporting 18,000kg of grapes and 5,000kg of plums from Afghanistan
5G auction set for Q1 2026 as telecom quality deteriorates, frustration mounts
National Assembly committee expresses dissatisfaction over service quality amid auction preparations
PSX closes in the red as late-session profit booking erases early gains
KSE-100 drops 294 points after hitting intra-day high following rate cut announcement
Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks: report
Finance Minister Aurangzeb says Pakistan, Russia exploring construction of another steel plant
Richest 10% of Pakistanis capture 42% of national income: report
World Inequality Report 2026 says inequality in Pakistan remains high, with top 10% holding 59% of total wealth, top 1% controlling 24%, while bottom 50% account for 19%
Pakistan, Russia sign second protocol to revive Pakistan Steel Mills
Govt agrees on bankable EPC plan as PSM privatisation process moves forward
EU sanctions Canadian-Pakistani oil trader Murtaza Lakhani, others over links to Russia’s shipping network
Sanctions also target Lukoil-linked Valery Kildiyarov and list Etibar Eyyub, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov over ties to Coral Energy, now 2Rivers Group
Federal govt notifies eight committees to shape 11th NFC award amid Sindh objections
Committees set up on debt utilisation, divisible pool taxes, vertical transfers, inter-provincial distribution, tax-to-GDP ratio, straight transfers, FATA merger, and sharing of federal expenditures in provincial subjects
Diesel price slashed by Rs14 per Litre, petrol price unchanged
Government offers targeted relief to transport, agriculture, and industrial sectors as diesel price falls by Rs14 per litre, petrol rates remain unchanged