Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

Electricity prices likely to rise by Rs1.74 per unit

Business June 3, 2026

• Nepra holds public hearing after CPPA asks for additional fuel cost adjustment due to Iran war disruptions• Regulator seeks report from K-Electric over ‘excessive loadshedding’ in Karachi IS...

BUDGET 2026-27: IMF-mandated curbs squeeze development spending

Health June 2, 2026

• Only Rs1.13tr allocated to PSDP against Rs4.1tr requirement; minister terms shortfall ‘new circular debt crisis’• Record Rs4.715tr development plan unveiled• APCC resolves to divert resour...

4pc growth target set for FY2026–27 as macroeconomic framework sent to economic council for approval

News June 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Having missed the growth target by half a percentage point, recording growth of 3.7pc this year, the government has set an economic growth target of 4pc and inflation at 8.2pc for the next ...

APCC clears macroeconomic framework; sets 4pc growth target for next fiscal year

News June 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Having missed the growth target by half a percentage point, recording growth of 3.7pc this year, the government has set an economic growth target of 4pc and inflation at 8.2pc for the next ...

Oil industry opposes windfall tax in upcoming budget

Business June 1, 2026

• OCAC demands urgent meeting with PM, seeks his intervention • Calls for release of Rs66bn in withheld PDCs; urges Ogra to settle all claims by June 8 • Labels Level-3 EV charger mandates impra...

'No sufficient outcome' yet of talks to secure discounts from Chinese power producers: Leghari

Business May 31, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari said on Sunday that there had been “no sufficient outcome” of talks to secure discounts from Chinese power producers thus far, unlike over Rs3.5 trillion in...

NA panel takes govt to task over budget preparation, reforms

News May 26, 2026

• Naveed Qamar criticises continued reliance on indirect taxes, petroleum levy• UNDP consultants warn Pakistan remains on a ‘fragile stabilisation path’• Inflation projected to exceed 12pc d...

Govt plans Wapda security force for water projects

News May 25, 2026

• Chinese workers, engineers to get enhanced security• Force to guard dams, plants, project sites• Bill sent to parliament for approval• Move follows attacks on Dasu hydel workers ISLAMABAD: T...

Govt reduces petrol, high-speed diesel prices by Rs6

News May 23, 2026

The government reduced the price of petrol by Rs6 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.80 on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Following the decreas...

ECC allows NLC to take over shipping corporation

Business May 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the transfer of management control, along with a 30 per cent shareholding, in Pakistan National Ship­ping Corpo...