Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

Unusual RLNG price drives up electricity cost

Business August 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The cost of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG)-based power generation surged by record 242 per cent to Rs47.4 per unit in July, from less than Rs14 in April, after the government purch...

Balochistan flood project β€˜downgraded’ by World Bank over housing cap

News August 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has formally downgraded implementation progress on a $245 million flood rehabilitation project in Balochistan to β€˜moderately unsatisfactory’, mainly after the government ...

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5.77, high-speed diesel by Rs6.47

Business August 17, 2026

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LPG auction results held back amid legal, policy hurdles

Business August 17, 2026

β€’ Retail prices may rise by about 15pc if auction costs are passed onβ€’ Govt says signature bonus burden should not be transferred to consumers ISLAMABAD: Amid legal challenges and political pressu...

Govt seeks overhaul of gas surcharge law to tackle defaults, circular debt

Business August 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government is seeking comprehensive amendments to the decades-old Gas Development Surcharge (GDS) law to strengthen recovery from defaulting consumers, account for situations where gas ...

Petroleum levy collection hits record Rs1.57tr

Business August 14, 2026

β€’ Cost of running civil govt rises 16pc, crosses Rs1tr for first timeβ€’ Fiscal deficit shrinks to 2.6pc on the back of provincial surpluses, lower interest billβ€’ Defence spending up 18pc; primary...

Privatisation Commission approves financial adviser for outsourcing Karachi, Lahore airports

Business August 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday approved the appointment of a financial adviser for the outsourcing of Lahore and Karachi airports. In a statement, the commission said its board of ...

World Bank unhappy over fund diversion from Balochistan

Health August 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious displeasure over reputational challenges, the World Bank has warned that redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for the flood-affected p...

Rs115bn WB-funded rehabilitation project restructured quietly

Health August 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Amid a blame game and fiduciary concerns, the government has quietly restructured the Rs115 billion World Bank-funded post-flood rehabilitation project, depriving more than 134,000 verified...

Power consumers to pay 75 paisa per unit FCA in August bills

Business August 7, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional burden of Rs9.8 billion on electricity consumers for the August billing period due to a fuel cost a...