Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

Kuwait to 'explore new opportunities' around building strategic storage in Pakistan’s petroleum sector

NewsMay 12, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Kuwait agreed on Tuesday to “explore new opportunities” around building strategic storage in Pakistan’s petroleum sector, a statement by the Petroleum Division said, adding that the i...

Govt dusts off oil refining policy as Hormuz disruptions bite

HealthMay 11, 2026

• Petroleum minister says removing bottlenecks crucial to implementing long-delayed policy; terms local refineries ‘critical national assets’• Officials argue upgrades are in line with IMF’s...

Budget may include income tax relief amid salary, pension freeze

NewsMay 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering reducing the income tax burden on salaried individuals while refraining from increasing salaries and pensions in the upcoming budget, aiming to provide equitab...

Foreign economic assistance inflows rise nearly 20pc

BusinessMay 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Foreign economic assistance (FEA) inflows to Pakistan surged by almost 20 per cent to $6.594bn in the first three quarters (July-March) of the current fiscal year, mainly on the back of pro...

Govt announces more than 2 hours of daily loadshedding amid fuel constraints; K-Electric, Hesco excluded from plan

BusinessApril 14, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Amid fuel constraints, the government on Tuesday formally announced more than two hours of daily loadshedding “during peak hours” to prevent a sharp increase in electricity tariffs. How...

Provinces deliver Rs1.2 trillion to Centre as revenues slip

HealthFebruary 9, 2026

Punjab leads with Rs609bn cash surplus, followed by Sindhs Rs354bn KP transfers Rs175bn; Balochistan sends Rs41bn Revenue-to-GDP ratio falls to 8.2pc in July-Dec despite reforms ISLAMABAD: Amid a...

Prosumers slam Nepras bid to curb incentives

BusinessFebruary 8, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and the Power Division faced sharp criticism on Friday from a wide range of stakeholders over proposed changes to net-metering regul...

Relief for industry as government shifts burden to domestic bills

BusinessFebruary 7, 2026

Proposes fixed monthly electricity charges of Rs200-675 for over 28.5m households Aims to raise Rs125bn to fund Rs4.04-per-unit relief for industry Nepra okays fuel adjustment; Feb bills to rise b...

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry assails proposed quarterly power tariff hike

BusinessFebruary 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has protested against the proposed positive quarterly tariff adjustments (QTA) sought by power distribution companies (D...

FPCCI assails proposed quarterly power tariff hike

BusinessFebruary 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has protested against the proposed positive quarterly tariff adjustments (QTA) sought by power distribution companies (D...

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