Pakistan launches first agri-infrastructure Sukuk with Rs 2 billion funding

Sukuk to finance sustainable projects in agriculture, including renewable energy and food storage

NA panel to probe rising prices, identify ‘connections’ between politicians, bureaucrats, and sugar industry

Sub-committee formed to investigate sugar price surge, potential links to politicians, bureaucrats, and industry

Govt in a fix over quality control of used cars ahead of imports

Lack of inspection authority sparks safety, environmental concerns ahead of September 2025 policy shift

KSE-100 Index drops 0.27% amid market volatility on Monday

Index fluctuates by over 1,000 points, closes at 138,217.58 with mixed sector performances

Several state-owned enterprises at risk of bankruptcy, warns Ministry of Finance

SOEs facing severe financial distress; governance failures and weak oversight raise concerns

Govt faces challenges in slashing circular debt as agreements with CPEC plants remain unresolved: report

Dues of Chinese IPPs accumulated to Rs48 billion, raising concerns on balancing payments among all IPPs as formalities completed and methodology being finalised

Govt to raise cash sales limit to Rs2.5 million for businesses in new tax reform

Under the revised plan, the disallowance limit will gradually decrease over a three-year period

World Bank outlines decarbonisation roadmap for Pakistan’s industrial sectors

Report outlines strategies for textile, cement, steel, fertiliser, and paper sectors to improve efficiency

PSX likely to maintain positive trend as strong corporate earnings expected to drive equities: report 

KSE-100 expected to reach 165,215 points by December 2025, says AKD Research

NAB arrests 8 suspects in Rs40 billion Kohistan corruption scandal

Arrested individuals include Shafiq ur Rehman Qureshi, Muhammad Riaz, Fazal Hussain, Doraj Khan, Amir Said, Subedar, and Muhammad Ayub, all involved in fraudulent billing, money laundering, and misappropriating funds

Pakistan to develop producer price index framework by June 2026 to improve accuracy of data tracking in key sectors

PBS collaborates with provinces on PPI framework to address data gaps; new system will track prices across the entire supply chain, from farm gate and factory gate to retail outlets

Power tariff likely to decrease by 65paisa/unit under FCA of June

NEPRA to hold public hearing on July 30 over proposed FCA cut

Federal govt finally appoints Shakeel Ahmed as OGRA’s member finance

Vacant for more than two months , key financial role at OGRA finally filled

SBP injects over Rs 11 trillion into market through conventional and Islamic OMOs

Rs 10.93 trillion offered via reverse repo; Rs 117.6 billion through Shariah-compliant Mudarabah operations

Regulatory rift emerges as EDB moves to override PSQCA’s vehicle standards mandate

EDB’s introduction of Motor Vehicles Industry Development Act, 2025 raises questions over jurisdiction for enforcing vehicle standards