Sindh and the World Bank have reviewed 12 development projects worth $3.85 billion across health, education, agriculture, irrigation, water supply and urban development. Both sides agreed to remove administrative and financial hurdles to speed up implementation and improve public services.
Production at the Reko Diq copper-gold project could be delayed from 2028 to 2030 as security concerns and regional instability slow development. The operator is reviewing financing, costs and the construction schedule, but no revised production date has been officially confirmed.
A $150 million programme will help Sindh modernise property-tax collection and finance municipal services across Karachi and other urban centres. It targets higher compliance, digital administration and reinvestment of most collected revenue into local infrastructure.
A Qatari LNG tanker carrying fuel linked to Pakistan was struck near the Strait of Hormuz despite reportedly receiving Iranian clearance. The crew is safe, but uncertainty over the cargo’s delivery has raised concerns about winter gas supplies and replacement costs.
PIA’s first leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has arrived in Islamabad from London as the airline moves to modernise its fleet and expand UK operations. The aircraft is the first of two planned under an ACMI agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways.
Pakistan has introduced a temporary petrol pricing formula that uses actual PSO import costs while fixing selected refinery calculations at pre-conflict levels for 30 days. The price difference will be adjusted through the petroleum levy to limit the impact on petrol consumers.
Pakistan has assumed the G-24 chairmanship and will advocate for development financing, sustainable debt solutions, climate resilience and greater representation for emerging economies. The role strengthens Islamabad’s platform in global economic discussions but will require consensus-building to produce tangible reforms.
LPG is reportedly selling for up to Rs630 per kilogram despite a newly notified official rate of about Rs294. Border-related supply disruptions and a threatened industry shutdown could intensify pressure on households and businesses ahead of winter.
Pakistan is exploring annual halal exports worth up to $40–50 billion through internationally certified, value-added products and stronger overseas market links. The proposal covers food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tourism and other sectors, but no implementation timeline or binding target has been announced.
The corporate regulator has marked 39,704 companies inactive after four years of missing annual returns, financial statements or both. Their existing bank accounts and access to financial services will remain restricted until the outstanding filings are completed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an eight-member committee to review proposed reforms that could transfer LPG importing and pricing responsibilities to state-owned enterprises. The panel has one month to assess the pricing system, cylinder standards, domestic allocations and measures intended to protect vulnerable consumers.
A bill introduced in the Senate proposes quarterly reviews of natural gas costs linked to wellhead prices, imported gas and exchange-rate movements. The legislation aims to limit circular debt but could permit more frequent tariff revisions without a public hearing.
