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Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan raises record $3bn in single Eurobond sale
The Ministry of Finance says a dual-tranche Eurobond drew nearly $6bn in orders, the largest single international capital-market transaction in Pakistan's history.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan ministers apologise for night load shedding as Qatari LNG stays offline
Federal ministers apologised for night-time load shedding, saying the loss of contracted LNG from Qatar has idled about 5,000MW of generation and spot cargoes are too costly.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, Saudi Arabia target $3bn agricultural exports in two years
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to work towards raising Pakistani agricultural and food exports to the kingdom to $3 billion within two years, a joint statement said.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceRLNG shortage cuts 3,600MW, forcing more night-time load shedding
Pakistan moved to additional night-time load management after delayed RLNG cargoes cut about 3,600MW of generation, the Power Division said on 30 August 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan shuts about 2,500 illegal petrol pumps in fuel-smuggling crackdown
Pakistan shut down about 2,500 petrol pumps on 29 August 2026 in a nationwide crackdown on the smuggling and illegal sale of petroleum products, the FBR said.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts petrol by Rs0.50 and diesel by Rs0.19 from August 28
Pakistan cut petrol by Rs0.50 a litre and high-speed diesel by Rs0.19 from 28 August 2026, setting petrol at Rs342.60 and high-speed diesel at Rs371.61.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan seeks strategic economic partnership with Saudi Arabia, PM says
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told a visiting Saudi business delegation that Pakistan wants to turn ties with Riyadh into a strategic economic partnership.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceFarmers warn of three-million-tonne wheat shortfall, seek Rs4,702 support price
Pakistan Kissan Ittehad warned of a potential three-million-tonne wheat shortfall and a $1.2 billion import bill, urging the government to restore the support price.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceMoody's upgrades Pakistan's credit rating to B3 on improving stability
Moody's raised Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to B3 from Caa1 with a stable outlook, citing stronger reserves, debt affordability and governance expectations.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts diesel by Rs32.63, raises petrol for August 20
The federal government cut high-speed diesel by Rs32.63 a litre and raised petrol by Rs2.97 for August 20 after talks with local refineries on 19 August 2026.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceCourt rules firms may offset super tax with tax credits
Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court ruled on 17 August 2026 that companies may adjust tax credits under Section 168 against super tax, setting aside a high court order.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceGoods transporters suspend nine-day strike for 40 days after talks
Pakistan's goods transporters suspended their nine-day nationwide strike for 40 days on 16 August 2026 after government assurances on fuel pricing, tolls and axle loads.