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A Pakistan State Oil petrol station beside the G.T. Road near Pattoki, Punjab.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan raises petrol to Rs310.71, diesel to Rs323.30 a litre

The Petroleum Division raised petrol by Rs13.18 and high-speed diesel by Rs13.80 a litre, reversing last week's cut as Middle East war jitters pushed crude higher.

A liquefied natural gas carrier under way at sea.Pakistan / Business & Finance

SNGPL declares force majeure as LNG supply to Punjab is cut

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines declared force majeure on RLNG supplies to four Punjab power plants, raising the risk of loadshedding until deliveries resume in August.

The State Bank of Pakistan headquarters building in Karachi.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan records highest-ever $41.6bn remittances in FY26

The State Bank of Pakistan reported record worker remittances of $41.6 billion for FY26, up 8.6%, although June inflows eased from May's peak.

The facade of the Karachi Stock Exchange building, now part of the Pakistan Stock Exchange.Pakistan / Business & Finance

PSX snaps five-day rally as KSE-100 sheds 1,199 points

Pakistan's benchmark KSE-100 index fell 1,199 points to close at 186,255 on 7 July 2026 as investors locked in profits after a record-breaking five-day run.

The Bahria Icon Tower, a tall modern skyscraper in Karachi, seen from below.Pakistan / Business & Finance

NAB takes possession of Karachi's Bahria Icon Tower

The National Accountability Bureau seized Karachi's tallest building after an accountability court confirmed its attachment in a money-laundering investigation.

A Pakistan State Oil petrol and CNG station in Hyderabad, Sindh.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan cuts petrol and diesel prices by Rs1.97 per litre

The federal government notified a Rs1.97 per litre cut in petrol and high-speed diesel prices, setting petrol at Rs297.53 and diesel at Rs309.50 from 4 July 2026.

A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft on the tarmac.Pakistan / Business & Finance

PIA resumes direct Lahore-Manchester flights after six years

Pakistan International Airlines restarted direct flights between Lahore and Manchester on 2 July, with the first Lahore-bound service leaving Britain the night before.

A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200ER parked at an airport terminal.Pakistan / Business & Finance

PIA privatisation reaches first closing as Arif Habib consortium takes control

The Privatisation Commission transferred management control of Pakistan International Airlines to an Arif Habib-led consortium after the first financial closing.

A large crude oil tanker under way on open water, seen from the side.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan weighs cheaper oil and gas imports from Iran, says minister

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said Pakistan is considering discounted Iranian crude and gas after US sanctions eased, with potential savings of $170-340 million.

A petrol station forecourt with fuel pumps and a canopy under a clear sky.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged and raises levy

The government left petrol at Rs299.50 and diesel at Rs311.47 a litre, absorbing lower international crude prices through a higher petroleum levy instead of passing on relief.

A portrait of President Asif Ali Zardari wearing a dark suit and tie against a dark background.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Zardari assents to Rs18.8tr Finance Bill for FY2026-27

President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Finance Bill 2026 on 26 June, completing the legal process for the Rs18.8 trillion federal budget that takes effect on 1 July.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks at the podium during a National Assembly budget session.Pakistan / Business & Finance

NA passes Rs18.77tr Finance Bill as opposition walks out

The National Assembly approved the Rs18.77 trillion Finance Bill 2026-27 after rejecting opposition amendments, clearing revised tax relief and new levies for the next fiscal year.