NEPRA approves Rs2.3673 per unit FCA for September Published 07 Nov, 2026 10:12am September FCA will apply uniformly to consumers of XWDISCOs and K-Electric
Upgrade Agreement under amended policy: PARCO seeks 3-month extension of deadline Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), the country’s largest refinery with around 38 per cent share in local...
Rs54bn TSG for ongoing defence schemes: ECC approves Rs275bn TSG for key water projects Updated 05 Nov, 2026 05:58am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved technical supplementary...
Govt confirms its decision to wind up PASSCO Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday confirmed its decision to wind up the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services...
Wheat import: double jeopardy Published 21 Oct, 2026 08:20pm The government decided to import one million tons of wheat amid sharply rising wheat and flour prices. The Economic...
PSO inks SPA with Oman's OQ Trading for petroleum supplies Published 09 Oct, 2026 04:21pm SPA aims to promote and develop cooperation between OQ Trading and PSO in the field of energy
ECC clears Rs11.329bn for USC closure Published 09 Oct, 2026 05:27am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved over Rs41 billion in...
Pakistan expects early EV target amid oil price surge: report Published 08 Oct, 2026 01:09pm Since the Middle East war started in February, petrol and diesel prices have jumped 54% and 43%, respectively
Ghotki/Qadirpur, Tando Allah Yar villages: Body reviews implementation 5-km gasification policy Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum was held on Wednesday under...
SBP allows banks to process sugar export cases Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday directed banks to process cases from eligible sugar mills for...
The sweetest subsidy: exporting Pakistan’s water as sugar Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am Pakistan’s debate over sugar exports is again being framed in familiar terms: surplus stocks, mill liquidity,...
Pakistan emerges as new donkey supplier to China: report Published 15 Sep, 2026 10:43am The world's second-largest economy has prompted buyers to seek supplies from overseas markets, including Pakistan, Brazil and Australia
ECC approves Rs75bn for PM’s fuel relief scheme Published 14 Sep, 2026 07:43pm Committee says the relief will be available only to non-commercial users and will be limited to one vehicle per user or owner
PD proposes Rs75bn fuel relief scheme Updated 14 Sep, 2026 07:21am Proposed fuel relief 20 litres per month for motorcycles and three-wheelers, 30 litres per month for cars up to 800cc
PM defends decision to export imported sugar Updated 13 Sep, 2026 10:43am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the government’s decision to export around 108,000 metric...
Experts urge govt to reconsider wheat support price Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am ISLAMABAD: Experts strongly recommended the government to reconsider the issue of wheat support price which was...
Tobacco farmers facing financial uncertainty Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am ISLAMABAD: Tobacco farmers across Pakistan are facing growing financial uncertainty as delays in the announcement of...
UAs with refineries: PD sends summary to ECC for approval Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:52am ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has sought approval of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for a draft...
ECC approves Rs13bn FY27 grant for PTVC Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Information and...
TCP clarifies ECC directives on sugar price stability Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly not assigned any responsibility to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan...
SCO summit: ECC approves Rs6.6bn grant for purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles Published 07 Sep, 2026 09:19pm Summit to be held in September 2027 in Pakistan
Auto imports under personal baggage Published 06 Sep, 2026 02:30am EDITORIAL: The Personal Baggage Scheme for used vehicle imports has finally been abolished after the government...
‘Give-and-take’ arrangement: Chinese firm accuses authorities of forcing it to accept their conditions Published 01 Sep, 2026 04:49am ISLAMABAD: M/s China Huaneng, the Chinese company that owns and operates the 1,320-MW Sahiwal coal-fired power...
Petroleum imports via bonded storage approved; ECC okays $153.855m PIAL-NBP guarantee Updated 25 Aug, 2026 09:38am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a USD 153.855 million...
Govt setting up bonded oil storage to facilitate Gulf producers Updated 24 Aug, 2026 09:33am LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said Pakistan is moving to establish its first...
PM Shehbaz renews invitation to PTI for talks Updated 21 Aug, 2026 09:37am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday renewed the government’s invitation to the opposition Pakistan...
Petrol price up by 27 paise, HSD’s by Rs1.64 Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has announced nominal increase in prices of petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) for...
Circular debt rise Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am EDITORIAL: Circular debt as per the June 2026 report, reflective of sectoral inefficiencies, rose by 61 billion...
Petrol price up by Rs2.97: Major cut in diesel price announced Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am ISLAMABAD: Following a meeting with local refineries, the Petroleum Division has announced a major adjustment in...
ECC approves revision in dealers’ margins on petrol, diesel Updated 14 Aug, 2026 10:59pm Petroleum dealers have reportedly postponed strike planned for Saturday