Khaleeq Kiani

Weekly inflation rises 27pc

Products with increased prices include potatoes, powdered milk, vegetable ghee, pulse mash, sugar, gur, cooked daal and mutton. Published 27 Apr, 2024 06:29am

Regulator gently chides Discos for ‘inefficiencies’

Hints at allowing charging Rs23bn more for March. Published 27 Apr, 2024 06:29am

FBR, interior ministry told to crack down on rampant oil smuggling

Directed to take “appropriate and immediate action to address this critical issue”. Updated 26 Apr, 2024 07:59am

Govt plans urea imports to ensure price stability

The local producers have increased the urea prices by Rs500 to Rs700 per 50kg bag. Published 26 Apr, 2024 06:56am

Regulator approves Rs392bn investment plan for K-Electric

The approval comes almost one and a half years after the privatised entity sought Rs484bn worth of a seven-year investment plan. Published 25 Apr, 2024 08:03am

Aurangzeb promises bold energy, taxation reforms

Eyes forex reserves close to $10bn by end-June Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:14am

Foreign loan target missed amid major slippages

Pakistan receives $9.8bn in July-March, against annual target of $17.4bn. Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:51am

Refineries oppose Ogra’s pricing deregulation model

Say shutting down units due to storage constraints, low sales and smuggling surge. Published 23 Apr, 2024 07:56am

Ministries, divisions ordered to return surplus funds by May 15

IMF negotiations prompt deadline shift to surrender unused funds. Updated 22 Apr, 2024 07:47am

Centre asks KP govt to help recover Rs188bn from Pesco, Tesco

ISLAMABAD: Seeking support of the provincial government to minimise over Rs188bn worth of energy loss in Khyber... Published 20 Apr, 2024 06:10am

Ogra, oil industry propose phased deregulation of fuel prices

Govt warned of supply chain issues, up to Rs27 per litre price hike in GB. Published 20 Apr, 2024 06:09am

Government eyes deregulation of fuel prices

Hastens process amid rise in smuggling, complaints from oil industry. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:21am

Discos guilty of regular overbilling, government concedes

Power minister vows decisive action against complicit staff, officers. Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:49am

Fiscal gap to widen to 7.4pc of GDP

IMF says revenues to stay stagnant despite falling expenditures in five years. Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:08am

Pakistan to grow at 2pc, face 25pc inflation: IMF

Lender lifts global growth forecast to 3.2pc this year. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:27am

Petrol price up by Rs4.53, diesel rises by Rs8.14

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs4.53 and Rs8.14 per... Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:18am

969MW Neelum-Jhelum project in trouble, again

Repair works may cost national kitty Rs6bn. Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:21am

Up to Rs8.50 hike in fuel prices likely

Depending on final calculation, petrol price could rise by Rs2.50-Rs2.80 and HSD by Rs8-Rs8.50 per litre. Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:40am

Rs4.92 per unit extra for electricity used in Feb

Move to impact consumers of all ex-Wapda Discos, generating net financial impact of about Rs45bn. Published 09 Apr, 2024 07:58am

World Bank wants unified GST collection agency

Stresses need for national fiscal policy by aligning federal, provincial spending. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 01:26pm