Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

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 — a legal term that absolves contractual liability — for its inability to supply regasified...

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

Business July 9, 2026

• NA panel seeks cheaper financing for Lyari freight corridor• 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

• Delay breaches July 1 structural benchmark under IMF $7bn EFF• 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

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

Army to get local wheat

News July 3, 2026

• ECC approves 175,000 tonnes from 2026-27 crop • Defines ‘forced labour’ in line with ILO 1930 convention • 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...

New govt loans to be Shariah-compliant from 2028

Business July 1, 2026

• Ministry of Finance drafts strategy for post-2027 Riba-free financial system• Existing conventional loans to continue until maturity• Majority foreign-owned banks may offer both Islamic, conve...

Govt expects easing inflationary pressure in new fiscal year following reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Business June 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: After inflation rose to a fresh peak of 12pc in June, the government expects inflationary pressures to ease in the new fiscal year following the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as peace eff...