petrol price.

Fuel prices in Pakistan expected to rise from July 1 amid volatile global trends

AHL forecasts government may offset fuel price hike by temporarily reducing petroleum levy

SECP faces criticism for hosting Registrar Conference at popular hill station amid austerity calls

Conference, estimated to cost Rs8 million, raises questions over fiscal discipline and accountability amid PM's directive to cut unnecessary expenses

Tax officials deployed at premises of solar companies to monitor sales

Initially, taxmen stationed at four major solar companies operating in Karachi 30 days  

Govt approves gas tariff hikes for domestic, industrial sectors, bulk consumers to face 10% increase

Fixed charges for gas consumers to rise by Rs150 (protected) and Rs400 (non-protected) from July 1, 2025

Pakistan’s circular debt crosses Rs4.9 trillion, State-Owned Enterprises losses climb to Rs5.8 trillion

Cabinet committee flags Rs 1.9bn daily SOE losses, rising pension liabilities, and poor governance; approves major board changes and railway firm closures

ECC approves over Rs2.6 trillion in supplementary grants, greenlights risk scheme for small farmers

Massive allocations for debt repayments dominate approvals; new agricultural credit initiative to launch in August

Pakistan, World Bank finalise $40bn 10-year partnership framework

New strategy to anchor development financing through 2035 amid renewed bilateral engagement

KSE-100 closes at an all-time high of 124,379 points

Index adds 2,332 points during the week as Finance Bill passage fuels investor optimism

Pakistan sets $100 million base price for Roosevelt Hotel sale

Final proceeds from the transaction will depend on structure approved by Cabinet Committee on Privatisation

Govt rejects banks’ demand for higher interest on EV financing for two- and three-wheelers

Steering committee reviews EV subsidy scheme, banks to be engaged for fair-rate financing

National Assembly approves Rs17.57 trillion federal budget for FY2025–26

Finance Bill 2025 passed with majority support; PPP backs final version following negotiations

SBP reserves fall to $9.06 billion after record $2.66 billion weekly drop on external debt repayments

Sharp decline is the largest since March 2022; over $3.6 billion in new inflows to reflect next week

PSX retreats as profit-taking drags KSE-100 down by 715 points

Commercial banks and cement lead decline; broader market shows increased activity despite selloff

Japanese heavy machinery maker Komatsu to set up mining equipment repair hub in Karachi

Komatsu Pakistan Mining to be established in Karachi by year-end; company to invest $100 million in inspection and repair facilities for mining machinery

Supreme Court rules arrests of taxpayers without determining tax liabilities are illegal

Three-member bench issues detailed judgment in the case, stating that criminal proceedings cannot begin until tax liability is determined and the right to appeal is granted