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Pakistan has set a tentative June 2027 deadline to fully deregulate petrol pricing, with the Petroleum Division planning a phased transition toward greater competition and market-based rates. The proposals include revised IFEM calculations, emergency safeguards for diesel prices, regulatory reviews and a final report for the prime minister’s approval.
The IMF has cited Pakistan as a successful example of its joint three-pillar approach with the World Bank for sustainable debt, stronger growth and economic reform. The recognition highlights progress in domestic resource mobilisation and liability management while underscoring the need for continued policy discipline and international support.
The federal government has increased petrol by Rs2.84 per litre to Rs349 and high-speed diesel by Rs2.28 to Rs374.31 for September 4. The latest hike comes amid rising international oil prices and adds fresh pressure on motorists, transport operators and businesses across Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new Trade Facilitation Board that he will personally chair to address non-tariff barriers and improve Pakistan's cross-border trade system. The initiative will focus on port capacity, faster cargo clearance, regulatory coordination and greater participation of small and medium-sized businesses in international trade.
Pakistan has asked the Asian Development Bank to scale up financing for public-private partnerships and the $10 billion ML-1 railway project. Islamabad has already secured $2 billion for the Karachi-Rohri section, while talks are continuing on additional financing instruments, private-sector participation and railway institutional reforms.
Pakistan has raised a record $3 billion through 5.5-year and 10-year Eurobonds after receiving nearly $6 billion in investor orders. The Finance Ministry says the transaction strengthens Pakistan’s return to international capital markets and supports its strategy to diversify funding and extend debt maturities.
The federal government has increased petrol by Rs2.29 per litre to Rs346.16 and high-speed diesel by Rs1.11 to Rs372.03 per litre for September 3. The latest increase comes under Pakistan’s daily petroleum pricing mechanism as international oil-market volatility continues to feed into domestic fuel rates.
Louis Dreyfus Company has opened a grain storage facility with capacity of around 40,000 metric tons at its first company-owned industrial site in Multan. The investment is intended to strengthen the global agribusiness group's Pakistan supply chain, improve services for suppliers and customers and support local employment.
Deutsche Bank has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Pakistan after talks with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, signalling interest in expanding corporate and investment banking activities. The discussions also covered external financing, international capital markets and potential investment in energy, infrastructure, mining and technology.
The federal government has increased petrol by Rs1.08 per litre to Rs343.87 and high-speed diesel by Re0.51 to Rs370.92 per litre. The revised ex-depot prices will take effect from September 2 under the government's petroleum pricing mechanism.
Pakistan has increased petrol by 77 paisa to Rs342.79 per litre while cutting high-speed diesel by Rs1.03 to Rs370.41 per litre, effective September 1. The one-day revision comes under the government's more frequent petroleum pricing mechanism as international oil markets remain volatile.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is moving from reliance on aid toward a trade- and investment-led economic model. He identified exports, productivity, private-sector growth and stronger cooperation with financial institutions as priorities for achieving sustainable development and creating jobs.
