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ADB lifts Pakistan’s growth outlook

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year due to a less...

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Nepra raises uniform tariff by 33 paise per unit for 3 months amid rising inefficiencies

ISLAMABAD: With a damning additional note on the cost of institutional inefficiencies, theft and mismanagement, the National Electric Power Regulatory...

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

• Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinued• Chloroform imports...

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ECC hikes petrol, diesel margins for OMCs, dealers

• Vehicle import rules tightened; only transfer of residence, gift schemes retained, personal baggage scheme discontinued• Chloroform imports...

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2 power firms fined for failing to avert blackout

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed Rs25 million each on Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) and...

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Population growth puts strain on Pakistan’s water resources: ADB

• Upstream water control, infrastructure issues seen as threat to Indus system• Rising demand, untreated waste pose challenge to urban water...

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Govt plans large battery storage to ‘stabilise grid’

• Move aims to manage renewable intermittency, reduce frequency fluctuations, minister says• Clean energy share rises to 46pc, surpassing 2025...

09.12.2025 70

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Centre’s own spending rises amid austerity, restructuring

• Civil administration costs jump 13pc to Rs161.2bn in July-Sept• Pension bill soars 125pc over five years; subsidy payments rise six times to...

09.12.2025 10

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ADB to give $61.8m to advance 3 key projects

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

07.12.2025 30

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Govt considering ‘time-bound amnesty’ for crypto traders

• Pakistani users trade over $250bn in crypto annually, Binance reveals• Around 17.5m Pakistanis registered on platform, holding $5bn in virtual...

07.12.2025 30

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Centre seeks Rs6.5tr revenue hike at 11th NFC meeting

• Invites legal opinion on whether provinces are bound by federal expenditure priorities• Seven working groups to be formed; second meeting to be...

06.12.2025 50

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Centre here to listen to provinces’ stance, finance minister tells inaugural meeting of 11th NFC

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday told the inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) that the Centre was there to...

05.12.2025 20

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NFC meets today to discuss resource sharing

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) is being held here on Thursday (today) to formally begin negotiations...

05.12.2025 50

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Oil industry rejects digital integration sans compensation

ISLAMABAD: The country’s oil industry on Tuesday rejected the unilateral imposition of a 6-12 month regulatory deadline for complete digital...

05.12.2025 30

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Turkiye, Pakistan forge energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Tuesday signed five memorandum of understanding (MoUs) and deeds of assignment (DoAs) for oil and gas exploration...

04.12.2025 30

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LPG prices raised by 4pc

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Monday notified a 3.7 per cent increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG),...

04.12.2025 20

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Finance minister expects ‘good’ NFC output

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday warns against an urge for ‘gold rush’ to economic growth and asserted that both the...

02.12.2025 50

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Govt utters cautious optimism amid mixed economic performance

• Expenditures swell 11.9pc against revenue growth of 11.4pc in July-October• Public debt records first quarterly decline of Rs1.371tr in five...

30.11.2025 10

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Furnace oil-based electricity costs Rs33 per unit, Nepra told

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday said that it operated furnace oil-based power plants at Rs33 per unit fuel cost in October in ‘good faith’...

29.11.2025 10

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Foreign loan inflows surge 33pc in July-Oct

ISLAMABAD: Foreign loan inflows to Pakistan increased by more than 33 per cent to $2.293 billion in the first four months of 2025-26, mainly on the...

21.11.2025 40

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Pakistan revives offshore exploration with 23-block award round to 3 public sector oil and gas producers

ISLAMABAD: The government has awarded 23 new offshore exploration blocks to three public sector oil and gas producers led by Mari Energies on a...

15.11.2025 20

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ECC clears circular debt plan, paves way to wind up Power Holding Limited

• Okays Rs960bn sovereign guarantee for Rs1.225tr loans from local banks • Says remittance incentives to be phased out with caution • Gas...

10.11.2025 20

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Govt posts rare Rs2.12tr surplus in first quarter of current fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: Backed by record interest income of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), a 30 per cent surge in petroleum levy collection and strong...

10.11.2025 20

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NFC issues to be taken up by relevant forum: Aurangzeb

• ‘Kickstart’ meeting to be held later this month • FBR chief puts total income tax gap at Rs1.7tr; claims collection from retailers has...

06.11.2025 40

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Ogra to review 10-year RLNG pricing

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has been compelled to hold a public hearing to revise the past 10-year prices of Regasified...

01.11.2025 20

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World Bank flags slow reforms, modest growth outlook for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Wednesday said Pakistan’s slow and uneven structural transformation has hindered diversification, job creation, and...

01.11.2025 20

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Govt posts rare Rs1.5tr surplus amid flood, border shocks

ISLAMABAD: Claiming a rare Rs1.5 trillion federal fiscal surplus — instead of usual deficits — in the first quarter of the current fiscal year,...

30.10.2025 40

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Survey shows 73pc of top foreign investors view Islamabad as viable FDI destination

ISLAMABAD: Showing improved business confidence, a vast majority of more than 200 leading foreign investors operating in Pakistan have termed Pakistan...

30.10.2025 20

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Govt to defer gas import plans as demand eases, LNG glut extends

• UK-based firm projects 3pc fall in national gas demand during 2025-40 • Urges reforms as circular debt rises due to price distortions, market...

28.10.2025 40

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IMF warns of revenue, pension pressures

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a gradual improvement in Pakistan’s fiscal indicators over the next five years,...

19.10.2025 40

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IMF sees Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.6pc, warns of rising inflation and current account deficit

• Fund projects growth at 3.6pc, higher than World Bank’s 2.6pc forecast • Global growth forecast to slow to 3.2pc in 2025, 3.1pc in 2026...

17.10.2025 30

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2-member committee constituted as petroleum officials face probe over dues’ misstatement

ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a two-member committee to probe into contradictory statements regarding outstanding dues against Cnergyico...

17.10.2025 10

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Govt set to ink IMF deal after ‘flood adjustments’

ISLAMABAD: The authorities are hopeful for the finalisation of a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during...

12.10.2025 20

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PM orders probe into misuse of power by regulators

• Forms committee to investigate ‘self-awarded’ pay hikes • Panel will also examine salary delays at state-run media ISLAMABAD: Amid rising...

12.10.2025 20

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World Bank predicts inflation may shoot to 7.2pc as floods dampen Pakistan’s growth outlook

• World Bank cuts forecast by 0.5pc, predicts inflation may shoot to 7.2pc; exports to decline 1.5pc • WB official says removing barriers to...

10.10.2025 40

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Pension shake-up: Finance ministry enforces new contribution rules

• Employees to pay 10pc, govt 12pc • Pension liabilities rise to Rs1.055tr in 2024-25, driven by armed forces pensions ISLAMABAD: With some...

05.10.2025 20

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Pakistan set to secure $1bn tranche from IMF despite slippages

• Flood challenges, missed revenue targets dominate policy-level talks with IMF • FBR, Punjab and Sindh govts under critical scrutiny for missing...

05.10.2025 20

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Public debt hits Rs80.6tr despite lower interest costs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt rose by 13 per cent to Rs80.6 trillion by the end of FY25, driven mainly by a fiscal deficit of Rs7.1tr and...

04.10.2025 20

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ECC seeks rationalised plan for costs linked to reopening Roosevelt Hotel in New York

• Seeks rationalised plan for costs linked to reopening Roosevelt Hotel • Barter trade rules with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia overhauled to ease B2B...

04.10.2025 10

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ADB warns of risks from policy slippage, climate change

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained Pakistan’s growth forecast for the current year at three per cent, while revising its...

02.10.2025 60

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Govt expects floods will worsen inflation

• Increase in Consumer Price Index seen at 3.5-4.5pc in September • Finance ministry says economic activity remains ‘broadly stable’ •...

02.10.2025 30

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Consumers to pay Rs2 under fuel tariff adjustment

ISLAMABAD: After several months, a fuel cost adjustment will add Rs2 per unit to the burden of power consumers across the country, including Karachi,...

01.10.2025 10

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IMF review begins amid revenue gaps, reform delays

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs a meeting with the visiting IMF review mission at the Finance Division.—APP ISLAMABAD: An...

01.10.2025 30

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All Pakistan Textile Mills Association slams ‘unrealistic’ plan of power generation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest export body, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma), has questioned government targets to expand...

30.09.2025 30

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Public debt servicing to cost Rs6.4tr

ISLAMABAD: As a visiting mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviews Pakistan’s fiscal and monetary performance and outlook, the...

28.09.2025 30

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Despite debt cut, risks to linger with Chinese IPPs

ISLAMABAD: Despite securing Rs1.225 trillion in new financing from commercial banks to reduce circular debt, the power sector will remain vulnerable...

28.09.2025 20

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Loan inflows nearly double in two months

ISLAMABAD: Foreign assistance inflows to Pakistan almost doubled to $1.377 billion in the first two months (July-August) of the current fiscal year,...

27.09.2025 10

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IMF mission begins review sans finance minister

• Govt faces tough task as it seeks flood-related relaxations • Fund questions use of emergency funds, delays in governance reforms • $1bn...

27.09.2025 20

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Rs1.2tr bank loan secured to settle circular debt

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday signed loan facilities worth approximately Rs1.225 trillion with 18 banks to settle the outstanding dues of...

26.09.2025 10

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SNGPL defers third-party pipeline capacity allocation

ISLAMABAD: Amid a high-stakes tussle, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has deferred the allocation of pipeline capacity to a third party for...

24.09.2025 10

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