Business Recorder

K-Electric has claimed that approximately 72 per cent of its 11 kV feeders, including all industrial feeders, are exempt from load shedding under normal operating conditions. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447876/… #KElectric #Loadshedding

ABHI Microfinance Bank‘s share price increased by 3.33% to the final strike price of Rs15.5 at the completion of two-day Dutch bidding (book building) on Friday from the opening (floor) price of Rs15 per share Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447792/… #Fintech #ABHI #IPO

The federal government reduced the price of petrol by Rs6.59 per litre to Rs346 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.25 per litre to Rs378, effective November 7, 2026. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447791/… #PetrolPrice #DieselPrice

Syria is aiding Riyadh with military advice and training as Saudi Arabia comes under attack by Yemen’s Houthis, and has sent a limited number of military personnel to the kingdom, Read more:brecorder.com/news/40447790/… #syria #Houthi

A stronger-than-expected October jobs report strengthens the case for further Fed rate hikes, despite a post-election stock slump and fears of slowing AI demand. Read more:brecorder.com/news/40447788/… #FederalReserve #jobs

Pakistan and Türkiye are set to revive offshore oil and gas exploration after nearly two decades, with a seismic vessel operated by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Company (TPOC) expected to arrive in Karachi between November 17 and 20. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447783/… #Türkiye

After days of buying momentum, selling returned at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 1,500 points on Friday. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447725/… #KSE100 #PSX

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, cybercrime, immigration and other security-related areas. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447769/… #Pakistan #UnitedKingdom

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that the online Ship and Boat Registration System had become operational. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447765/… #onlineshipregistration

The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday. The local unit closed the day at 276.66, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447764/… #USDollar #Rupee

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s largest E&P company, is facing infrastructure constraints that could limit its ability to unlock the full production potential of its Baragzai field. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447758/… #OGDC #oilandgas #Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Friday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs429,136 after a decline of Rs6,500 during the day. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447757/… #GoldPrice #Pakistan

Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by nearly 20% to $3.88 billion in October 2026, as compared to the same month of the previous year, data released by (PBS) showed on Friday. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447756/… #PakistanTrade #PBS

The government has reconstituted the Board of Management of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), appointing Mustafa Ramday as chairman and independent director for a three-year term. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447753/… #PSO #MustafaRamday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved a plan to modernise the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to promote national exports. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447752/… #PMShehbaz #Trade

At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured when a passenger coach collided with a dumper on the Hazara Motorway near Havelian Interchange in Abbottabad. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447751/… #Motorway #Hazara

PTA, in collaboration with Meta, has blocked 176,000 WhatsApp accounts registered against recycled mobile numbers, as the regulator moves to establish a permanent mechanism to prevent cyber fraud through inactive SIMs. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447750/… #PTA #CyberSecurity

Jam Kamal, speaking on behalf of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), called for stronger economic solidarity, improved access to trade financing and coordinated efforts to enhance intra-OIC trade. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447726/… #OIC #Trade

The Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought positive QTA adjustment of Rs 1.34/kWh for third quarter (July-September) 2026 to recover additional amount of over Rs 23 billion in three months. Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447680/… #DISCOS #Electricity

The government is planning a three-to-five-year tax reform roadmap, focusing on reducing withholding, minimum and super taxes, improving small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Read more: brecorder.com/news/40447684/… #Tax #BilalAzhar