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Budget FY23 Preview: A bitter pill to swallow!

Budget FY23 Preview: A bitter pill to swallow!

June 09, 2022 (MLN): Since the coming budget is also linked with the stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 7th review program, the coalition government will take tough structural reforms on June 10, 2022,

Senate passes FRDL (Amendment) Bill 2022

Senate passes FRDL (Amendment) Bill 2022

Jun 09, 2022: The Senate on Thursday passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (FRDL) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 with a majority vote. The bill was moved by Minister of State for Finance, Aisha

Judges get 10% raise in salary

Judges get 10% raise in salary, allowances

June 9, 2022 (MLN): President Arif Alvi on Thursday has approved a ten percent increase in the salaries and allowances of judges and higher judicial members. The president gave the approval on the

Govt to allocate subsidy worth Rs578bn in FY23

Govt to allocate subsidy worth Rs578bn in FY23

June 09, 2022 (MLN): The government is likely to earmark Rs578 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23 while the energy sector will get lion’s share as Rs500bn to be allocated to this sector.

KE’s consumers to face 3-hour load shedding

KE’s consumers to face 3-hour load shedding

June 08, 2022 (MLN): The K-Electric, one of the major electric supply companies of Pakistan has announced three hours long load shedding in all areas of Karachi with immediate effect. According to the

Economic Survey 2021-22 to be unveiled on Thursday

Economic Survey 2021-22 to be unveiled on Thursday

June 08, 2022: The federal government will launch the pre-budget document, Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22 on Thursday showing a robust GDP growth rate of 5.97 percent, with higher Current Account Deficit of

NEC approves 5% economic growth target for FY23

NEC approves 5% economic growth target for FY23

June 08, 2022: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved the annual targets for the upcoming fiscal year 2022-23, including the economic growth target set at 5 percent, along with efforts to

Ahad Khan Cheema appointed as PM's advisor

Ahad Khan Cheema appointed as PM’s advisor

June 08, 2022: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday accorded his approval to the appointment of Ahad Khan Cheema as Advisor to the Prime Minister. The president accorded his approval on the advice of

SNGPL given Rs54 bln debt swap: Hammad Azhar

Jan 01, 2022: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Friday said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) had approved the Petroleum Division’s proposal of debt swapping against a loan of Rs 54 billion secured by Sui Northern

OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs69.63 per 11.8-kg cylinder

Jan 01, 2022: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of January, decreasing the commodity price by Rs69.63 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder. According

ECC approves incentives for exchange companies

December 31, 2021 (MLN): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved the incentives for exchange companies against the surrender of foreign exchange in the interbank market.  Under the chairmanship of Shaukat

Weekly inflation declines 0.5%

December 31, 2021 (MLN): The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the combined group witnessed a decline of 0.5% WoW for the week ended December 30, 2021, weekly data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Banks to remain closed for public on January 3

December 31, 2021: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed for public dealing on Monday, January 3, 2022, which will be observed as ‘Bank Holiday’. All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain

NEPRA allows 99 paisa per unit relief for 4Q of FY21

Dec 31, 2021: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to extend 99 paisa per unit relief for 4th quarter of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 under quarterly adjustment mechanism. According to an official

Govt announces bidding of 14 new oil and gas blocks

December 31, 2021 (MLN): Amid gas supply shortage in the country, Petroleum division has announced bidding round of 14 new blocks covering 24000 sq km for exploration of oil and gas, Minister of Energy, Hammad

OMO results: SBP injects Rs 604bn for 7 and 63 days

December 31, 2021 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted another Open Market Operations (OMO) today, in which it injected Rs330 billion and Rs274 billion into the market for 7 days and 63 days

IRSA releases 29,209 cusecs water

December 31, 2021:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Friday released 29,209 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 33,749 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at

CCoP to mull over MPCL’s divestment matter

December 31, 2021 (MLN): The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) is all set to deliberate upon the divestment of the government's Shares in Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), in its meeting to be held today under

ECC to discuss incentives for exchange companies

December 31, 2021 (MLN): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, in its meeting which is scheduled to be held today at 1030hrs, will discuss the Incentives for exchange companies against surrender of foreign

Cabinet approves Finance Supplementary Bill 2021

December 30, 2021: A Special Cabinet meeting was convened on 30th December 2021 to discuss and approve the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021. Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) explained the salient features of the Bill,