https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/secp-inactive-companies-bank-accounts/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T18:54:44+00:00SECP inactive companies now number 39,704, and they cannot open new bank accounts. Lahore and Islamabad account for 70% of them.SECP, Bankinghttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/secp-inactive-companies-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/consumer-goods-sales-pakistan/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T15:55:51+00:00Consumer goods sales in Pakistan rose in 2026 despite inflation. Prices did much of the work, and freight costs are biting.Inflation, PSXhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/consumer-goods-sales-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/fbr-revenue-shortfall-four-months/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T11:56:25+00:00The FBR revenue shortfall reached Rs96bn in the first four months. Income tax is Rs148bn behind, while sales tax is running ahead.IMF, Inflation, FBRhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/fbr-revenue-shortfall-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/kse-100-october-monthly-loss/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T11:55:34+00:00KSE-100 October losses reached 3,560 points despite a 2.5% final-week rally. Earnings are rising, but oil and politics set the tone.Oil, SBP, PSXhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/kse-100-october-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/karachi-property-tax-world-bank-sindh/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T07:54:43+00:00Karachi property tax brings in only about $8.5m a year. A $150m World Bank programme aims to raise it tenfold.World Bank, Property taxhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/karachi-property-tax-world-bank-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/saudi-lpg-shipments-pakistan-oil-storage/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T03:57:20+00:00Pakistan has asked for dedicated Saudi LPG shipments as winter nears. It is also offering Saudi firms tax-free oil storage on its soil.Oil, Gulf, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/saudi-lpg-shipments-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/pakistan-afghanistan-tensions-taliban-trade/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T03:56:23+00:00Pakistan Afghanistan tensions hardened again on Saturday, with Islamabad rejecting Kabul’s blame. For traders, the border that has been shut for over a year is not about to reopen.Trade, Afghanistan, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/pakistan-afghanistan-tensions-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/winter-gas-shortage-pakistan-qatar/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T00:57:13+00:00A winter gas shortage in Pakistan looms as Qatar halts LNG until 29 December. The government plans 10 cargoes against a peak need of 20.LNG, Gulf, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/winter-gas-shortage-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/11/01/petrol-levy-cut-refineries/Knock-Onen2026-11-01T00:56:22+00:00The petrol levy cut of Rs14.71 a litre is being paid by refineries, not drivers. Refiners say it costs them about Rs49 on every litre they make.Oil, Petrol pricehttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/petrol-levy-cut-refineries-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-final-tri-series/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T18:56:49+00:00The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka final ended in a joint-record chase of 326. A winning home side is what the PCB needs to sell the Tests and PSL 12.Cricket, PSL, PCBhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-final-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/disco-privatisation-pakistan-2027/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T18:55:51+00:00DISCO privatisation in Pakistan slips to early 2027 for the first three firms. The government is selling its least loss-making power companies first.Power tariffs, Privatisationhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/disco-privatisation-pakistan-thumbnail-1.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/rlng-price-pakistan-october-rise/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T11:56:37+00:00The RLNG price in Pakistan rose up to 15.3% for October. The LNG cargoes behind it cost only 7% more.LNG, Power tariffshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rlng-price-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/used-car-imports-pakistan-age-limit/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T07:57:55+00:00Used car imports in Pakistan no longer have a five-year age limit. Older vehicles can now come in, subject to duty and safety rules.Trade, Autos, FBRhttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/used-car-imports-pakistan-thumbnail-1.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/gold-price-pakistan-below-4000/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T07:56:28+00:00The gold price in Pakistan fell Rs5,100 a tola on Friday. World gold slipping below $4,000 did the damage.Rupee, Gold pricehttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gold-price-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/pakistan-singapore-trade-priority/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T03:59:58+00:00Pakistan Singapore trade is now a priority, both governments say. Singapore sells Pakistan about $1.7bn a year and buys a fraction back.Trade, Geopoliticshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pakistan-singapore-trade-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/tax-return-deadline-pakistan-today/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T03:58:32+00:00The tax return deadline in Pakistan is today, with 7.3m returns reportedly filed. Tax paid with them has fallen behind last year.IMF, FBR, Income tax returnshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tax-return-deadline-pakistan-thumbnail.png?w=150https://knockonbrief.com/2026/10/31/punjab-pivot-plan-exports-jobs/Knock-Onen2026-10-31T00:56:44+00:00The Punjab PIVOT plan targets $6.8bn in extra exports by 2029. Nearly half of its Rs1.995trn must come from private investors.Trade, Textile exportshttps://knockonbrief.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/punjab-pivot-plan-thumbnail.png?w=150