Khaleeq Kiani

Provinces question quality of Passco wheat stocks

ECC okays Rs36bn grants, including Rs2bn for VIP aircraft used by president, PM; allocates funds for e-passports, Sindh flood relief. Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:37am

Shabir appointed KP member in Irsa for three years

Position had been vacant since May 8. Updated 02 Nov, 2024 01:42pm

Govt ‘surprises’ consumers with hike in petrol and diesel rates

Price of petrol goes up by Rs1.35, diesel by Rs3.85 per litre. Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:08am

Pakistan posts fiscal surplus for first time in 24 years

Rs1.7tr surplus in July-Sept led by SBP profits, boost in petroleum levy revenue; fiscal position puts need for mini-budget to rest. Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Power rates to rise despite lower fuel costs

Consumers to face 15-paisa hike per unit in November, provided Nepra okays 71-paisa refund. Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:32am

Govt turns cautious on economic recovery optimism

Sees inflation at 6-7pc for October; falling cotton output key concern. Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:11am

ADB okays $500m loan to fight climate change

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Dev­elopment Bank (ADB) announced on Tuesday that it had approved a $500 million policy-based... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:10am

Foreign aid drops 60pc in first quarter

Decline mainly attributed to delay in securing IMF support package. Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:40am

Global commodity prices set to hit five-year low in 2025: World Bank

Oil glut likely to limit price effects even of wider Mideast conflict. Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Pakistan Railways faces 130pc surge in bogies’ import cost

Railway’s "unrealistic time frames" blamed for pushing cost to Rs71bn. Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:45am

Thar coal can produce gas ‘cheaper than LNG’: study

Study by group of energy experts says experiments find local minerals suitable for gasification. Updated 28 Oct, 2024 11:44am

Petrol, diesel prices likely to drop by up to Rs3 per litre

New prices to take effect from Nov 1 after govt notification. Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:32am

Karachiites shocked with Rs3.04 tariff hike for July

Consumers of ex-Wapda firms get 37-paise refund. Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:57am

Nepra announces 85 paise per unit refund

Regulator’s member questions Rs8.4bn past arrears allowed to bagasse-based plants. Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:06am

Govt begins ‘rationalising’ PSDP projects

Ministries directed to ensure schemes are completed within specified timelines. Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:16am

SIFC orders another extension for refineries

Directs fixing sales tax issue by Nov 12; priority to lifting local goods. Published 24 Oct, 2024 08:07am

IMF sees early fiscal turnaround

Advises promoting good governance, eliminating corruption, improving tax system. Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:58am

Discos seek to refund Rs8.5bn for September

Electricity demand shrinks 20pc on highest-ever tariff. Published 23 Oct, 2024 05:30am

Nepra grants KE 14pc return in divided decision

Member tariff opposes "excessive and unfair" dollar-based ROE for all generation plants of utility. Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:51am

IMF sees country’s economic growth at 3.2pc, inflation at 9.5pc

Forecast falls short of budget target, but surpasses projections by two leading multilaterals. Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:10am