Khaleeq Kiani

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ADB cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 3.7pc on higher energy costs

Business July 9, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth to 3.7 per cent, citing higher energy costs and anticipated pressure on foreign remittances fr...

ADB keeps Pakistan's growth outlook unchanged at 3.7pc for current fiscal year

Business July 9, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday left its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth unchanged at 3.7 per cent and projected inflation at 8.3pc for the current fiscal year, sligh...

Gas force majeure hits Punjab

News July 9, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Amid hot and humid weather, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has declared force majeure β€” a legal term that absolves contractual liability β€” for its inability to supply regasified...

Economic Affairs Division flags economic risks from renewed US-Iran conflict

Business July 9, 2026

β€’ NA panel seeks cheaper financing for Lyari freight corridorβ€’ Voices concern over K-IV delays, funding shortfall ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) on Wednesday warned a parliamentary...

Govt misses deadline for notifying gas tariff

Business July 7, 2026

β€’ Delay breaches July 1 structural benchmark under IMF $7bn EFFβ€’ Officials blame legal issues over Ogra chief’s appointment and unresolved UFG targets ISLAMABAD: Amid over Rs3.44 trillion circul...

Ogra notifies 15pc increase in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas price for June

Business July 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified an around 15pc increase in the price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for sales at the distribution stage by the two Sui g...

Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs1.97

News July 3, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday cut the price of both petrol and diesel by Rs1.97 per litre, with immediate effect for the week ending July 10, to pass on part of the impact of lower global prices...

Senate panel calls for probe into foreign-funded power projects

Business July 3, 2026

β€’ Decision taken unanimously by Senate Standing Committee on EADβ€’ Division says it cannot directly order FIA, NAB inquiry into another ministry’s projectsβ€’ Senators criticise EAD letter questi...

Army to get local wheat

News July 3, 2026

β€’ ECC approves 175,000 tonnes from 2026-27 crop β€’ Defines β€˜forced labour’ in line with ILO 1930 convention β€’ Passco gets Rs4.188bn severance package ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday de...

World Bank approves $70m loan for Connected Punjab Programme aimed at improving digital infrastructure

Business July 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved a $70 million loan for Pakistan’s Connected Punjab Programme (CPP) to help the province expand broadband internet access, i...