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Petroleum companies hail govt decision to cut captive gas levy by 60%
PEPPCA Secretary-General Ibrar Khan says the cut could revive industrial gas demand and improve energy sector cash flows
May 09, 2026
May 09, 2026
PEPPCA Secretary-General Ibrar Khan says the cut could revive industrial gas demand and improve energy sector cash flows
The KSE-100 gained 8,122 points during the week ending May 9, settling at 171,116 points
The new prices will come into effect on May 9.
Pakistan has now received approximately $4.8 billion since the loan program began in September 2024
ECAP met Senate finance committee members to push for regulatory reforms before the upcoming budget
Watch how a CEO's vision is transforming Pakistan's electric bikes manufacturing ecosystem by training women and putting them on the assembly lines along with men
The 100-basis-point hike, lifting the benchmark policy rate to 11.5%, wasn't driven by domestic mismanagement, rather from a conflict still burning in the region
The SPI rose 0.79% week-on-week in the first week of May
Seven spot cargo offers received as Middle East tensions disrupt supply and push prices above USD 16.9 per mmbtu
The company says the matter is still at a preliminary stage.
Property owners are now entitled to refunds after the court declares Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance unconstitutional
More government bodies added as reforms centralise idle funds and move payments toward digital systems
Government to phase out broad electricity subsidies by 2027, shift toward targeted relief for low-income households linked to national registry system
USD 210 million expected under IMF’s climate-linked RSF following second review completion
Banking sector grew 15.1% in 2025, capital adequacy improved to 20.8%
Gen Z and first-time investors are fueling a surge in Pakistan's stock market participation
Minister says capital and stock markets play a critical role in driving economic growth and achieving self-reliance
MUFAP calls for institutional support to facilitate savings as long-term financial goals
The airline will have to clear principal debt in four years.
The new system will be centralized, with officers’ performance ratings linked to case outcomes
