Khaleeq Kiani

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Diesel price slashed by Rs14 as petrol remains unchanged

News December 16, 2025

The government on Monday decreased the high-speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs14 and kept the petrol price unchanged for the fortnight ending December 31, owing to favourable international market prices. ...

Diesel price slashed by Rs14 as petrol price remains unchanged

News December 15, 2025

The government on Monday decreased the high-speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs14 and kept the petrol price unchanged for the fortnight ending December 31, owing to favourable international market prices. ...

Govt agrees to new IMF targets after missing about a dozen

Business December 12, 2025

β€’ Additional taxes, spending cuts planned to offset revenue shortfallsβ€’ Govt commits to raising federal excise duty on fertilisers, pesticidesβ€’ FED to be introduced on sugary items; goods to be ...

ADB lifts Pakistan’s growth outlook

Business December 11, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year due to a less severe-than-anticipated impact of flooding, increased ...

Tariff raised by 33 paise amid rising inefficiencies

News December 10, 2025

ISLAMABAD: With a damning additional note on the cost of institutional inefficiencies, theft and mismanagement, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved 33 paise pe...

ECC hikes petrol, diesel margins for oil marketing companies, dealers

Business December 10, 2025

β€’ Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinuedβ€’ Chloroform imports restricted to Drap-certified companies due to health, ...

ECC hikes petrol, diesel margins for OMCs, dealers

Business December 10, 2025

β€’ Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinuedβ€’ Chloroform imports restricted to Drap-certified companies due to health, ...

Govt plans large battery storage to β€˜stabilise grid’

Business December 8, 2025

β€’ Move aims to manage renewable intermittency, reduce frequency fluctuations, minister saysβ€’ Clean energy share rises to 46pc, surpassing 2025 capacity target ISLAMABAD: The government is worΒ­kin...

Centre’s own spending rises amid austerity, restructuring

News December 8, 2025

β€’ Civil administration costs jump 13pc to Rs161.2bn in July-Septβ€’ Pension bill soars 125pc over five years; subsidy payments rise six times to Rs120bnβ€’ Surge persists despite β€˜aggressive right...

ADB to give $61.8m to advance 3 key projects

Business December 6, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed three contracts for financing totalling $61.8 million (approximately Rs17 billion) to advance three development projects to th...