Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

RLNG prices rocket to highest level in a decade

Business August 1, 2026

β€’ LPG rates for August increased to Rs254.32 per kg β€’ Ogra says five spot cargoes had to be procured after no shipment secured from Qatar β€’ Regulator finally reveals lower prescribed prices for ...

Govt cuts petrol price by 12 paisas, high-speed diesel by 66 paisas for the next three days

Business August 1, 2026

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Govt cuts petrol price by 12 paisas, diesel by 66 paisas for the next three days

Business July 31, 2026

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Targeted fuel subsidy may return if Gulf tensions persist

Business July 31, 2026

β€’ Govt stands firm on petroleum pricing deregulation planβ€’ Petroleum minister defends daily pricing, claims β€˜transparent’ mechanism protects consumers from price shocksβ€’ Senate panel directs...

Renewed Middle East tensions pose downside risks to inflation, external sector: finance ministry

Business July 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Anticipating the new fiscal year to begin with double-digit inflation, the government on Thursday expressed concern over renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, saying they posed ...

Govt hints at new power tariff package as demand falls

Business July 30, 2026

β€’ Consumers may face Rs1.20 per unit additional fuel cost in August billsβ€’ Nepra questions performance of power sector entitiesβ€’ Regulator criticises excessive, revenue-based loadsheddingβ€’ Con...

Senate panel restricts Islamic banks from compelling female employees to wear abayas

News July 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday restricted Islamic banks from imposing abayas on their female staff, and called for following a modest national dress code ...

Govt almost doubles blood money payment to heirs of victim on account of rising silver prices

News July 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: With an unprecedented 97pc increase, the federal government on Tuesday set the value of blood money (diyat) at more than Rs19 million for the fiscal year 2026-27. According to a notificatio...

Govt finally revamps oil refining policy; what does it mean?

Business July 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: After six years of deadlock, the government on Tuesday approved the Brownfield Refining Policy to modernise the country’s petroleum refineries with an estimated investment of about $6bn t...

Govt decreases petrol price by Re1, increases HSD price by Rs3.37

News July 27, 2026

The government on Friday decreased the price of petrol by Re1 and increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.77 per litre, respectively, passing on the impact of fluctuating global oil pric...