https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/fbr-social-media-tax-creators-all-platforms/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T18:30:45+00:00FBR wants to tax creators on every platform, not just YouTube. Brands that pay influencers will feel it too.https://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-fbr-social-media-tax.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/gold-price-pakistan-rs5900-tola-international/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T18:30:14+00:00Gold rose Rs5,900 a tola on Friday. The driver was global, not the rupee.https://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-gold-rs5900.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/saudi-houthi-attacks-pakistan-remittances-pia-riyadh/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T15:54:32+00:00Saudi Arabia is Pakistan’s biggest remittance source. The Houthi attacks have made it a business risk.Oil, Remittances, Gulfhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-saudi-remittances.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/pti-long-march-cost-to-business-trucks-containers/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:56:45+00:00The PTI’s march hasn’t reached Islamabad. Businesses are already paying for it.Inflation, PSXhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-long-march.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/psx-kse-100-week-imf-oil-politics/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:56:04+00:00The IMF deal couldn’t lift the PSX. Oil and politics are setting the direction.IMF, Oil, PSXhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-psx-week.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/pakistan-home-cricket-season-business-sri-lanka-england/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:55:24+00:00Six weeks of home cricket begin today. The money is in broadcast rights, not the gate.Cricket, PSLhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-cricket.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/used-car-imports-surge-auto-policy-pama/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:54:47+00:00Commercial used-car imports jumped from 48 to 2,276 a month. Carmakers want the door shut.Trade, Autoshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-used-cars.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/k-electric-tariff-court-suspends-nepra-subsidy/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:54:12+00:00K-Electric wins a pause in its tariff fight. Karachi’s bills won’t move, but the subsidy bill might.K-Electric, Power tariffshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-k-electric.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/world-bank-pakistan-poverty-report-consumer-demand/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T10:53:39+00:00The World Bank says poverty is rising. For businesses, the warning is about demand.Inflation, World Bankhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-poverty.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/imf-staff-level-agreement-tight-money/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T07:59:00+00:00IMF deal is done. Cheaper loans are not part of it.IMF, Rupee, Inflation, SBP, Predictionshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-imf-v2.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/china-fuel-exports-diesel-pakistan/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T07:58:00+00:00China is selling fuel again. Don’t expect cheaper diesel yet.Oil, Inflation, Diesel, Gulf, China, Predictionshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-diesel-v2.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/pakistan-qatar-lng-price-review/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T07:57:00+00:00Pakistan’s Qatar gas deal is up for review. A lower price is not guaranteed.IMF, Oil, LNG, Gulfhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-lng-v2.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/karachi-europe-direct-shipping-msc/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T07:56:00+00:00Karachi’s direct line to Europe is back. Exporters gain reliability, not cheaper freight.Tradehttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-shipping-v2.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/09/sme-financing-rs2-trillion-target/Knock-Onen2026-10-09T07:55:00+00:00The government wants to double SME lending. Last quarter’s pace says it is a long way off.IMF, SBP, Predictionshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/knockon-thumb-sme-v2.png?w=150