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Dubai's first listing of 2026 tests appetite for steady rental income. 2026-11-03T04:51:23Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/03/petrol-price-pakistan-diesel-cut/ 2026-11-03T03:58:33Z Knock-On en The petrol price in Pakistan fell Rs3.40 today, and diesel Rs7.76. Refineries, not the levy, are carrying much of the relief. 2026-11-03T03:58:33Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/03/iran-peace-talks-oil-prices-pakistan/ 2026-11-03T03:57:47Z Knock-On en Iran peace talks knocked oil down more than 7% on Monday. For Pakistan, a cheaper barrel is the fastest relief on offer. 2026-11-03T03:57:41Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/02/sme-loans-pakistan-banks/ 2026-11-03T03:59:10Z Knock-On en SME loans in Pakistan stand at Rs1,148bn, short of a Rs1,500bn goal. 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Brokers, banks and builders share a busy year. 2026-11-02T05:48:03Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/ae/2026/11/02/uae-fuel-prices-november/ 2026-11-02T05:47:09Z Knock-On en UAE fuel prices for November fall 24 fils a litre. Delivery and logistics firms feel it first. 2026-11-02T05:45:38Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/02/lng-storage-pakistan-port-qasim/ 2026-11-02T03:56:10Z Knock-On en LNG storage in Pakistan is the aim of a $4.4bn US-backed plan at Port Qasim. Its tariffs would add about $6.84 per mmBtu in the first decade. 2026-11-02T03:55:59Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/02/reko-diq-delay-2030-costs/ 2026-11-02T03:56:22Z Knock-On en A Reko Diq delay could push first output to 2030, insiders say. The mine's estimated cost has already climbed to about $9.1bn. 2026-11-02T03:55:09Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/02/qatar-lng-tanker-attack-pakistan/ 2026-11-02T00:59:52Z Knock-On en A Qatar LNG tanker attack has raised the risk to Pakistan's winter gas. Replacement cargoes on the spot market can cost three times as much. 2026-11-02T00:59:52Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/secp-inactive-companies-bank-accounts/ 2026-11-01T18:54:44Z Knock-On en SECP inactive companies now number 39,704, and they cannot open new bank accounts. Lahore and Islamabad account for 70% of them. 2026-11-01T18:54:44Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/consumer-goods-sales-pakistan/ 2026-11-01T15:55:51Z Knock-On en Consumer goods sales in Pakistan rose in 2026 despite inflation. Prices did much of the work, and freight costs are biting. 2026-11-01T15:55:51Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/fbr-revenue-shortfall-four-months/ 2026-11-01T11:56:25Z Knock-On en The FBR revenue shortfall reached Rs96bn in the first four months. Income tax is Rs148bn behind, while sales tax is running ahead. 2026-11-01T11:56:25Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/kse-100-october-monthly-loss/ 2026-11-03T11:56:53Z Knock-On en KSE-100 October losses reached 3,560 points despite a 2.5% final-week rally. Earnings are rising, but oil and politics set the tone. 2026-11-01T11:55:34Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/karachi-property-tax-world-bank-sindh/ 2026-11-01T07:54:43Z Knock-On en Karachi property tax brings in only about $8.5m a year. A $150m World Bank programme aims to raise it tenfold. 2026-11-01T07:54:43Z Blog https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/saudi-lpg-shipments-pakistan-oil-storage/ 2026-11-01T03:57:20Z Knock-On en Pakistan has asked for dedicated Saudi LPG shipments as winter nears. 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