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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

Business & Economy

ECC amends barter trade mechanism with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia

Committee allocates billions for defence land compensation, law and order and Roosevelt Hotel support

Published 02 Oct, 2025 10:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s debt position more sustainable than rupee figures suggest, says finance ministry

Debt-to-GDP ratio improves, early repayments and lower interest costs ease fiscal pressure

Published 16 Sep, 2025 06:14pm

Business & Economy

Ishaq Dar seeks support from Bank of China to expand ties

Bank of China president commends facilitation provided by Pakistan on various Chinese projects

Updated 30 Nov, 2022 02:12pm

Business & Economy

Govt decides to keep petroleum prices unchanged

Finance Division says the decision is taken despite globally rising petroleum prices

Published 01 Jun, 2022 01:09am

Pakistan

Finance ministry refuses to support Rs50b grant for projects under CPEC

Cash strapped Power Division seeks PM’s help to recover Rs111b from provinces sans AJK

Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:50am

Pakistan

Finance ministry ‘not ready’ to release Rs50b post office liabilities

Communication secretary says first step opening of a commercial bank account in NBP for agency functions of PPOD achieved

Published 10 Apr, 2022 11:27am

Pakistan

Officials term PM’s oil relief package ‘unsustainable’

PSO receivables have already reached Rs500b and it has 54% share in petroleum products sale

Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:12am

Business & Economy

Ministry proposes linking subsidies for export sectors with increase in quantities

Finance Division says multiple subsidies offered in various shapes are putting burden on govt

Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:40am

Pakistan

Opposition reprimands govt for hike in POL prices, electricity tariff

PPP to start protest from Feb 27 against inflation; PML-N says govt plunged people into ‘inflation quagmire’

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:39pm

Pakistan

ECC approves worth Rs64b supplementary grants for 40% payment to IPPs

ECC has already approved the supplementary of Rs58.240 billion in September 2021

Updated 19 Dec, 2021 05:29pm