Shehbaz promises an end to raw mineral exports; Munir pledges mine security
On day two the PM said Reko Diq output is expected in 2028 and raw exports will end, Field Marshal Munir pledged mine security, and NRL shared Chagai data.
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Pakistan pitches copper, gold and coal to investors at minerals forum
At the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, ministers pitched their resources. We compare what each province offered and what it admits is still missing.
Petrol falls Rs3 to Rs335 and diesel Rs7 to Rs364 from Thursday
Petrol will cost Rs335 a litre and diesel Rs364 from Thursday after a Rs3 and Rs7 cut. We compare the new rates with the April peak and the pre-war price.
Pakistan asks Qatar for cheaper LNG and extra winter cargoes
Pakistan has invoked price-review clauses in its two Qatar LNG contracts and sent a team to Doha to seek extra December and January cargoes, The News reported.
Centre has taken Rs34.8bn from the provinces under the IMF-linked grant deal
The Centre has deducted Rs34.84bn from the four provinces under Article 164 in two months of FY27, part of a Rs1.035tr IMF-linked grant deal, The News reported.
ADB approves up to $500m of disaster financing for Pakistan
The ADB approved contingent disaster financing of up to $500m for Pakistan, to give quick budget support after floods, earthquakes and other disasters.
JI and government agree 'basic outlines' of petroleum levy relief deal
After a 10th round, Jamaat-i-Islami says it and the government agreed basic outlines of a petroleum levy relief deal, with a PM-Hafiz Naeem meeting next.
PTI to challenge soaring LPG prices in the Islamabad High Court
PTI says it will go to the Islamabad High Court over LPG sold at Rs600 to Rs800 a kilo against Ogra's Rs294 rate, and wants a forensic audit of the chain.
Exports grow 8.5% in four months but the trade deficit widens to $14.6bn
Pakistan's exports rose 8.52% to $11.34bn in July to October but imports grew 12.59%, widening the trade deficit by 15.97% to $14.63bn, the PBS said.
LPG auction rules: 90% sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas
Pakistan's LPG auction committee set rules: 90% of local output sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas, and a 20-tonne daily cap per company.
Turkish seismic vessel due in Karachi to restart offshore exploration
A Turkish seismic vessel will reach Karachi between November 17 and 20 to begin offshore oil and gas exploration, the first such effort in nearly two decades.
Weekly inflation rises to 12.31% as LPG and tomatoes jump
Short-term inflation rose to 12.31% in the week to November 5, with LPG up 115% and tomatoes up 79% on a year ago, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said.
Record reserves of $26.9bn, but external debt has doubled in a decade
Pakistan's total foreign exchange reserves hit a record $26.86bn, but the World Bank says external debt rose from $68.7bn in 2015 to $135.1bn in 2025.