https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/iran-war-impact-pakistan-midterms/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T18:57:12+00:00The Iran war impact on Pakistan could return after the US midterms, Washington has reportedly told the Gulf. Diesel is already Rs399.82 a litre.Oil, Gulf, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/iran-war-impact-on-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/pakistan-airspace-taiwan-airlines/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T15:56:26+00:00Pakistan airspace for Taiwan airlines reopens until March 2027. For four days, their Europe flights went around it.China, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pakistan-airspace-taiwan-airlines-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/kse-100-rally-three-sessions/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T11:59:21+00:00The KSE-100 rally has won back 83% of last week’s loss in three sessions. Oil back near $116 is the next test.Oil, PSX, KSE-100https://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kse-100-rally-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/internet-slow-pakistan-aae1-cable/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T07:56:48+00:00Internet slow in Pakistan until 2 November, PTCL warns, as the AAE-1 cable is repaired. Firms that rely on European services will feel it most.Telecom, Internet speedhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/internet-slow-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/private-equity-policy-pakistan-tax/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T07:55:50+00:00The private equity policy in Pakistan aims for $10–15bn in tax-neutral investment. Funds would be taxed through their investors, not on their own.SBP, Budget, FDIhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/private-equity-policy-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/ctr-threshold-pakistan-rs3m-cash/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T03:55:48+00:00The CTR threshold in Pakistan rises to Rs3m from Rs2m. Pakistan’s new crypto regulator also joins the anti-money laundering net.SBP, SECP, FBRhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ctr-threshold-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/petroleum-levy-pakistan-jamaat-committee/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T03:55:03+00:00The petroleum levy in Pakistan is now on a joint committee’s table, with JI’s march set for mid-November. Rs114 of every litre of petrol is tax.IMF, Oil, Petrol pricehttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/petroleum-levy-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/28/oil-price-forecast-pakistan-opec/Knock-Onen2026-10-28T00:57:13+00:00The oil price forecast for Pakistan has moved higher, with UBS now expecting Brent near $110 to year-end. OPEC+ looks set to keep supply flat on Sunday.Oil, Gulf, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/oil-price-forecast-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/diesel-price-pakistan-petrol-cut/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T18:56:35+00:00The diesel price in Pakistan climbs to Rs398.07 as petrol is cut by Rs3.19. Freight is paying more while commuters get relief.Oil, Diesel, Petrol pricehttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/diesel-price-pakistan-thumbnail-1.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/fbr-textile-mills-cameras-spinning/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T15:57:48+00:00FBR textile mills cameras must now watch every fibre, not just cotton bales. Spinning units have until 15 November.FBR, Textile exportshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fbr-textile-mills-cameras-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/adb-loan-pakistan-pension-reforms/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T15:56:56+00:00Pakistan’s $750m ADB loan plan targets the pension bill. Most of the PPP money comes on costly terms.Budget, PSDP, ADBhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adb-loan-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/pakistan-forex-reserves-record-q1/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T11:59:29+00:00Pakistan forex reserves hit a record $21.5bn, the finance ministry says. Most of the new foreign money went into government debt.IMF, SBP, Remittanceshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pakistan-forex-reserves-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/bank-of-punjab-profit-nine-months/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T07:57:09+00:00Bank of Punjab profit rose 22% to Rs14.53bn in nine months. Lending grew even faster, by 28%.SBP, PSXhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bank-of-punjab-profit-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/pakistan-china-trade-deficit-regional/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T07:56:24+00:00The Pakistan China trade deficit pushed the regional gap up 26.6% to $4.97bn. Exports to Afghanistan have almost vanished.Trade, China, Afghanistanhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pakistan-china-trade-deficit-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/gul-ahmed-renewable-energy-nooriabad/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T03:59:22+00:00The Gul Ahmed renewable energy plan adds wind, solar and a 20MWh battery. It comes with 43.75 more acres of land at Nooriabad.PSX, Power tariffs, Textile exportshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gul-ahmed-renewable-energy-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/port-qasim-lng-terminal-energas/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T03:58:35+00:00Lucky and QatarEnergy have walked away from the Port Qasim LNG terminal. A $2m fee and a 30 November deadline are what is left.LNG, Gulf, FDIhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/port-qasim-lng-terminal-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/electricity-subsidy-pakistan-bisp/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T00:58:35+00:00The electricity subsidy in Pakistan could move to BISP-linked support. A new committee has two months to decide who qualifies.IMF, Power tariffs, World Bankhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/electricity-subsidy-pakistan-bisp-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/27/israel-election-impact-pakistan-oil/Knock-Onen2026-10-27T00:57:29+00:00The Israel election impact on Pakistan runs through oil. The IEA sees no return to pre-war energy markets in 2027.Oil, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/israel-election-impact-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150