Govt to End Slab-Based Gas Subsidy
Notably, the administration is considering replacing the existing slab-based gas subsidy system with a single gas rate for all consumers, with vulnerable groups to…
Tag: Economy & Policy
Housing Finance Surges 94% Under PM Loan Scheme
Housing finance under the Prime Minister's Apna Ghar scheme has almost doubled since June, with approved financing rising by 94 percent from Rs.
Pakistan Wants More US Financing and Less Chinese Debt
Pakistan is seeking greater US financing and preparing to return to international capital markets as the administration looks to reduce its reliance on bilateral…
Govt Approves Rs. 567 Million for Reko Diq Security
Meanwhile, the administration has approved Rs. 567.032 million (Rs.
Moody’s Upgrades Pakistan’s Credit Rating To B3 From Caa1, Outlook Stable
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Pakistan's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings by two notches to B3 from Caa1, giving the country's creditworthiness…
$5 Billion Refinery Upgrade Plan Faces Policy Uncertainty Over Govt’s Deregulation Push
In practice, the government's push to deregulate petroleum rates has put Pakistan's refinery sector at a policy crossroads, with industry experts calling for a…
New Policy Ready to Make Phones and Tracking Devices in Pakistan
In practice, the federal administration is preparing a Produced in Pakistan policy to encourage local manufacturing of mobile phones, laptops and a broad set…
Can Someone Explain Why Govt Buys Expensive Sugar to Sell It Cheaper?
There is something terribly wrong with the government's sugar re-exporting story.
SBP Urges Banks to Boost Retail Deposits and Private Sector Lending
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed has pressed banks to reorient their business models toward stronger retail deposit mobilization and greater private…
Govt Aims to Collect Rs. 1.6 Trillion From Petroleum Levy in FY27
For context, the federal administration has set a target of Rs.