Economy

Institute urges digital, green and urban levies to boost revenue and formalize economy

Prices hit two-year high as LNG disruption fears shift demand to coal

Exporters warn levy by handling firm could raise costs and disrupt shipments of perishable goods

Higher energy prices may raise inflation, borrowing costs and fiscal pressures across Europe and Asia

Strong remittances, FDI and current account surplus point to improving stability

Analysts cite higher prices, Ramadan slowdown and Hormuz tensions as key risks to consumption

Official says of the eight LNG cargoes scheduled for March, only two have arrived

The yields for all four tenors rose sharply, with the three-month bill jumping 100 basis points

As global oil supplies remain disrupted, the government has two choices to manage the domestic fuel consumption

Senate panel told country has limited petroleum reserves as shipping disruptions affect energy markets

Analysts expect current account deficit to stay within 0-1% of GDP despite oil price risks

Declines in yarn, cloth and home textiles weigh on sector performance

Topline Securities says sustained energy prices may reshape inflation outlook and influence interest rates

Government maintains petroleum levy while compensating oil firms through price differential claims

Officials warn supply disruptions could tighten gas availability as analysts weigh impact on power and industry

PM Shehbaz says government would provide as much relief to the public as possible despite economic challenges

The government had hiked fuel rates by PKR 55 per liter last week

New rule mandates prior approval as Middle East tensions threaten fuel supply chains

Section 301 probe will examine whether governments failed to ban imports of goods produced with forced labor