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Pakistan approves 67.5 MAF water allocation for Kharif season
IRSA advisory body convenes in Islamabad to set provincial withdrawals for the April–September cropping season
Apr 07, 2026
Apr 07, 2026
IRSA advisory body convenes in Islamabad to set provincial withdrawals for the April–September cropping season
Officials say repayment reinforces Pakistan's improved fiscal management
Govt to revisit IMF targets as Middle East tensions reshape fiscal outlook
Rising global prices and fuel costs trigger pre-season surge
Govt plans Panda bonds and commercial borrowing under IMF program
Reforms eliminate repetitive documentation, speed up transactions
Report calls for joint action to tackle widening global imbalances
Regulator proposes smart metering rollout, domestic manufacturing incentives, and national solar registry
Finance minister says more cargoes will arrive within the next few days
Motiwala demands swift tax refunds, gas tariff tariff rationalization to support local industries
Pakistan’s fuel prices outpace India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka when converted to rupees
Islamabad seeks Saudi support, eyes $5 billion alternative financing amid external pressure
Move will enable Islamic financial institutions to expand financing to small businesses, farmers
PM says cabinet will donate six months’ salary to national exchequer
The price hike has failed to curb shortages in the market
The surge comes on the back of higher LPG, diesel, gas, and petrol prices
Company extends review to mid-2027 as security concerns threaten costs and timeline
Federal ministers say the government was compelled to increase the prices and US-Israel war on Iran drags on
Growth rate for the first quarter of FY26 revised down from 3.71% to 3.63%
Diesel and petrol consumption increases even as government maintains prices and subsidies
