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PTI chairman expresses concern over Imran Khan’s health

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42 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has expressed deep concern over reports regarding party founder Imran Khan’s health and said the news is not encouraging.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Gohar said a petition has been filed seeking implementation of the August 18 Supreme Court order. He said the party requested the court to schedule an early hearing to resolve the matter.

He said a meeting with Imran Khan took place and Salman Safdar returned after meeting the former prime minister. Gohar added that the party had received instructions regarding Imran Khan’s health and stressed that there should be no compromise on his medical well-being.

The PTI chairman said the party wants the Supreme Court’s August 18 judgment to be implemented. He added that the party’s long march had ended and the provincial government had also gone.

Gohar called for an end to the arrest and detention of party leaders and workers and demanded the immediate release of Imran Khan’s sisters. He said further escalation of political tensions in the country cannot be allowed and the situation must be brought to an end.

Business

NEPRA increases electricity price by Rs2.36 per unit

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2 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the electricity tariff by Rs 2.36 per unit under the Monthly Fuel Charge Adjustment (FCA), increasing the financial burden on electricity consumers.

According to NEPRA’s notification, the price increase has been made due to fuel cost adjustment in September 2026. The adjustment reflects the difference between the actual cost of fuel used to generate electricity and the previously determined baseline fuel cost.

As per the decision, electricity consumers will be charged an additional fee of Rs 2.3673 per unit on their bills as per the applicable FCA mechanism. The adjustment will be reflected in energy bills for November 2026.

Business

Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 16pc to 14.6 billion dollars in four months

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6 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

Pakistan’s trade deficit increased by about 16% to $14.6 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year (July-October) compared to $12.6 billion in the same period last year.

According to a document released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade deficit in October 2026 also expanded by 19.7% compared to the same month last year. On a monthly basis, it increased by 10.3% compared to September.

According to the data, Pakistan’s exports increased by 2.2% in October compared to the same month last year, while imports increased by about 12%. In October, the country’s total exports amounted to $2.93 billion and imports amounted to $6.8 billion, resulting in a monthly trade deficit of $3.87 billion.

Compared to September 2026, exports in October increased only by 0.2%. However, the country’s trade deficit widened further due to a significant increase in imports.

Business

PSX gains 7,477 points during the outgoing business week

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10 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

Bilal

-Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed a positive trend in the last business week with the benchmark KSE-100 index increasing by 7,477 points to close at 173,886.

According to the weekly market update, the index traded within a range of 9,614 points during the week, with a high of 176,604 points and a low of 166,989 points. Trading activity remained strong, with 4.28 billion shares changing hands during the week for a total value of Rs142 billion.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization increased by Rs520 billion over the week to reach Rs18.909 billion.