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Finance ministry opposes policy rate hike

Finance ministry opposes policy rate hike

Senators say increased interest rate failed to control inflation. Seek report on how inflation is controlled via interest rate. Discuss…
Gas will only be available for eight hours in winter: power minister

Gas will only be available for eight hours in winter: power minister

Loadshedding plan being devised to ensure gas supply for eight hours: minister. Says natural gas reserves further depleted by 18% compared…
InDrive now available in five more Pakistani cities

InDrive now available in five more Pakistani cities

KARACHI: inDrive, a popular ride-hailing service in Pakistan, has now expanded its network to five more cities across Pakistan including…
Karachiites to pay up to Rs4.5 per unit additional in Oct, Nov bills

Karachiites to pay up to Rs4.5 per unit additional in Oct, Nov bills

Additional collection on account of first quarterly adjustment of FY23.  The highest increase is Rs4.4547 and lowest at Rs1.4874 per…
Govt shelves plan of staggered power bill payments

Govt shelves plan of staggered power bill payments

Minister says govt aware of capacity payments issue. Smart meters can help curb electricity theft, says Ali. Adds Pakistan in…
Oil retreats awaiting key US Federal Reserve rate decision

Oil retreats awaiting key US Federal Reserve rate decision

Oil prices retreated on Wednesday awaiting the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with investors remaining on the tenterhooks over…
Boeing, Airbus ‘likely to suspend’ spare parts supply to PIA amid liquidity crunch

Boeing, Airbus ‘likely to suspend’ spare parts supply to PIA amid liquidity crunch

PIA grounds 5 out of 13 leased aircraft due to cash-flow crisis. PIA says keeping airline operational necessary for privitisation.…
ECC approves increasing dealers, OMCs margins on petrol, diesel

ECC approves increasing dealers, OMCs margins on petrol, diesel

OMCs margin on MS, HSD enhanced by Rs1.87 per litre. Margins to be determined by Ogra on systematic mechanism. ECC…
KSE-100 nosedives over 1,700 points as economic turmoil dents investors’ confidence

KSE-100 nosedives over 1,700 points as economic turmoil dents investors’ confidence

PSX’s benchark index continues to fall. Investors jittery over decline in rupee value. PKR trades at 306.05 against USD in…
Discos seek permission to levy additional FCA charges for July 2023

Discos seek permission to levy additional FCA charges for July 2023

Nepra questions management of coal-based plants. Nepra questions why consumers to shoulder NTDC’s inefficiencies. “Why should consumers cover capacity payments?”…
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