Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

Urgent reforms proposed to avert another IMF loan

Business January 12, 2026

β€’ PM-appointed panel calls for measures to improve ease of doing business β€’ Seeks tariff overhaul to lift exports beyond $60bn in three years β€’ Highlights cross-cutting barriers across 20 export...

SOE losses triple despite reforms

Business January 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s proclamations of reforms and economic stabilisation, the overall financial performance of state-owned entities (SOEs) deteriorated further in 2024-25, with their ...

Groundwork launched with diplomatic outreach for second minerals forum

Business January 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has begun soft global marketing of the 2nd Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, 2026 (PMIF26), scheduled to be held here on April 8 and 9, according to an official announcement on F...

Pakistanis among top charity donors, but 42pc unable to give

News January 9, 2026

β€’ Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy says country ranks 17th out of 101 nations in terms of generosityβ€’ 27pc non-givers cite lack of affordability as main reason ISLAMABAD: Religious motivation for ...

Cabinet halts hike in fuel margins

Business January 8, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday reportedly blocked an increase in dealers’ commission and oil marketing companies’ profit margin approved by its Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) e...

Government mulls fuel levy hike to aid gas sector

Technology January 7, 2026

β€’ Minister confirms gas circular debt over Rs3 trillion, says no increase in tariff for six monthsβ€’ Ali Pervaiz Malik deflects questions by NA panel about proposed use of petroleum levy for gas se...

Goverment mulls fuel levy hike to aid gas sector

Technology January 7, 2026

β€’ Minister confirms gas circular debt over Rs3 trillion, says no increase in tariff for six monthsβ€’ Ali Pervaiz Malik deflects questions by NA panel about proposed use of petroleum levy for gas se...

Sindh leads Centre, counterparts in PPP liabilities

News January 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: OverwhelΒ­mingly led by Sindh, the country’s total contingent liabilities arising out of public-private partnership (PPP) projects β€” both at the Centre and the four provinces β€” exceed...

3 new firms seek to sell gas as existing licensees remain idle

News January 5, 2026

ISLAMABAD: As around a dozen existing licensees mostly remain non-operational, three new companies have applied for licences to sell natural gas following policy changes that allow greater private par...

Three new firms seek to sell gas as existing licensees remain idle

News January 5, 2026

ISLAMABAD: As around a dozen existing licensees mostly remain non-operational, three new companies have applied for licences to sell natural gas following policy changes that allow greater private par...