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Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan says construction of the Sukkur-Hyderabad M-6 motorway will begin next month as part of a wider road-development programme. The project is intended to complete a major missing link in Pakistan’s north-south motorway network and improve freight connectivity with Karachi.
Pakistan has modernised two agricultural laboratories in Karachi to improve plant-disease detection, pesticide-quality checks and residue testing. The facilities are intended to protect domestic crops, strengthen food-safety enforcement and help agricultural exporters comply with international standards.
The World Bank has advised Pakistan to convert recent macroeconomic stability into sustained, investment-led and export-driven growth. Discussions with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb focused on policy continuity, private-sector investment, infrastructure financing and structural reforms.
High-speed diesel has increased by Rs1.91 to Rs393.66 per litre, while petrol remains unchanged at Rs377.71. The revised ex-depot prices apply across Pakistan from October 24 through October 26, 2026.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has raised Pakistan's indicative wheat price to Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, an increase of Rs1,000 from the previous benchmark. The rate is intended to encourage cultivation and support farmers but remains Rs500 below their representative body's demand.
Pakistan’s income levels could triple by 2050 if structural reforms accelerate, but weak job creation, poverty, inflation and external energy shocks threaten that outcome. Sustainable gains will depend on higher productivity, private investment and consistent economic management.
Ten domestic and international investors have qualified for the next stage of IESCO’s privatisation. They will examine company information before the transaction advances; no winning buyer or sale price has been announced.
Sindh and UNIDO have discussed a province-specific development programme for which the UN agency plans to mobilise about $40 million. The funding has not yet been announced as secured, and no donor commitments or implementation timetable were disclosed.
Pakistan will submit a fresh application for EU GSP+ status after revised rules take effect on January 1, 2027. Existing beneficiaries receive a grace period through December 2028, but continued preferential access will depend on measurable compliance with international commitments.
LPG is selling for as much as Rs580 per kilogram in Hyderabad against an official October rate of Rs279.34. Gas shortages, rising demand and alleged excessive pricing have increased pressure on households and businesses.
Pakistan has reduced petrol by Rs2.71 to Rs379.31 per litre while raising high-speed diesel by 31 paisa to Rs390.11. The revised ex-depot prices take effect on October 22 and reflect changes in international benchmarks, premiums and related costs.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a five-year automotive policy designed to expand domestic production, exports and competition. The government rejected a proposal to raise electric-vehicle sales tax to 18%, retaining concessional rates while introducing new export, localisation and transparency requirements.
