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Pakistan

Petrol price slashed by Rs5.66 per litre for next fortnight

Diesel down by Rs1.39, kerosene reduced by Rs3.26

Published 15 Oct, 2025 11:56pm

Pakistan

NEPRA approves 8-paisa per unit electricity hike across Pakistan

Price increase for August fuel adjustment to reflect in October bills

Published 14 Oct, 2025 09:54pm

Business & Economy

Petrol, diesel prices likely to drop as government reviews fuel rates

Slight relief in fuel prices likely from October 16

Published 14 Oct, 2025 02:54pm

Pakistan

Govt approves 85% increase in house rent allowance for federal employees

Finance Ministry clears summary; final approval to be granted by the federal cabinet

Published 11 Oct, 2025 09:50pm

Pakistan

NEPRA fines K-Electric Rs25 million over 2023 blackout

Regulator says power utility failed to meet operational duties

Published 09 Oct, 2025 02:31pm

Pakistan

Govt meets another IMF condition as FBR issues draft rules for civil servants’ asset disclosure

The revised framework proposes mandatory asset declarations for Grade 17-22 officers to enhance transparency and governance

Published 08 Oct, 2025 07:37pm

Life & Style

Court extends Aroob Jatoi’s interim bail in illegal betting app promotion case

Session Court Lahore grants one-day exemption from appearance, adjourns hearing till Oct 23

Published 08 Oct, 2025 05:18pm

Business & Economy

IMF pushes for stronger transparency laws, import restrictions

IMF-Pakistan talks end with differences over governance and anti-corruption reforms

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 02:47am

Pakistan

CCP slaps Rs1.5bn fine on two steel companies for price-fixing

Commission uncovers 111% illegal price hike and cartelization by 2 companies

Published 08 Oct, 2025 02:41pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF talks enter final phase as growth target may drop to 3.5%

Key macroeconomic indicators under review as draft Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies nears completion

Published 07 Oct, 2025 05:18pm

Business & Economy

Reko Diq project secures $3.5 billion investment, will create 75,000 jobs in Balochistan

Loan recovery process for project will begin within next 45 to 90 days

Published 07 Oct, 2025 01:39pm

Business & Economy

IMF sets 2031 deadline to end circular debt; govt to raise levy on captive power plants

Fund demands zero annual debt inflow as government moves to hike transition levy from 10% to 15% by 2026

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:31pm

Business & Economy

Govt raises petrol prices by Rs4.07 for next fifteen days

High-speed diesel increases by Rs4.04 per litre

Published 01 Oct, 2025 04:56pm

Pakistan

Remittances, exports rise in first two months of FY2025, but current account deficit widens

Economic Outlook report shows 7% jump in remittances, 10% growth in exports, while deficit climbs to $624m

Published 30 Sep, 2025 08:04pm

Business & Economy

OGRA slashes LPG prices; domestic cylinder now Rs79 cheaper

New rates to take effect from midnight

Published 30 Sep, 2025 07:51pm

Pakistan

Electricity prices set to increase nationwide next month

DISCOs received 102.94 billion units of electricity in August

Published 29 Sep, 2025 01:05pm

Pakistan

IMF demands zero rise in power sector circular debt

Officials brief IMF delegation about plan to eliminate circular debt

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 05:14pm

Business & Economy

IMF urges Pakistan to boost revenues, cut deficit as review talks enter second day

Subsidy cuts, tax reforms, and fiscal measures dominate discussions with key ministries

Published 26 Sep, 2025 04:55pm

Business & Economy

IMF mission begins second review talks in Pakistan to unlock $1bn tranche

FBR shares alternative tax plan as discussions cover flood impact and fiscal reforms

Published 25 Sep, 2025 06:16pm

Pakistan

Council of Islamic Ideology backtracks on declaring withholding tax un-Islamic

Council says earlier ruling was misinterpreted, matter remains under review

Published 24 Sep, 2025 09:26pm

Business & Economy

IMF mission to arrive today for review of $7bn loan programme

Two-week visit to assess economic targets; $1bn tranche hinges on successful talks

Updated 25 Sep, 2025 02:42am