The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan briefed a Senate Finance and Revenue subcommittee on unauthorized share transfers and legal disputes involving forged signatures and other unlawful practices. The committee was informed that the SECP is digitalizing Pakistan’s share market to strengthen transparency, security and investor protection. The regulator also said strict action is being taken against individuals and companies involved in illegal securities transactions.

Pakistan’s annual consumer price inflation surged to 11.15% in August 2026, up from 9.2% in July, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Urban inflation accelerated to 10.4%, while rural inflation remained above both the national and urban rates. On a month-on-month basis, urban prices increased by 0.9%, signaling stronger inflationary pressure across the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Bishkek for the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting and SCO Plus Summit. During his three-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State for 2026–2027. The prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings with participating leaders and is accompanied by senior cabinet members and government officials.