September 27, 2026 | 08:18 PM

Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

Pakistan raises $3bn through dual-tranche Eurobond sale

Business September 3, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised a record $3 billion — its single largest international capital market transaction — through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale that drew nearly $6bn in orders, the Ministr...

Central Development Working Party clears five projects worth over Rs60 billion

Business August 31, 2026

• Plans include Gwadar water scheme, Karachi neighbourhood project, Gilgit medical college, NDU campus and Orakzai road • Study on wastewater treatment in Gwadar ordered to prevent sewage from pol...

10 of 12 parties prequalified for Fesco privatisation, K-Electric withdraws

Business August 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board on Friday approved the prequalification of 10 out of 12 interested parties (IPs) for the sale of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco), after K-Elect...

Govt hints at uniform gas pricing, says existing system needs to be 'revisited'

Business August 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday hinted at introducing a uniform average gas price for all consumers, replacing the existing slab-based pricing system for different categories that involves cross...

Indepe­ndent power producers found overcharging users through costly coal procurement

Business August 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Indepe­ndent power producers (IPPs) operating on impor­ted coal have been found imposing an additional burden on electricity consumers through opaque and inefficient coal procurement prac...

Petroleum division kicks off feasibility study on strategic reserves

Business August 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday kicked off a feasibility study regarding strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) through international consultancy firm Wood McKenzie. Federal Minister for Petroleum Al...

ECC approves bonded storage of imported petroleum products

Business August 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD: In view of recent supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government on Monday formally approved allowing foreign fuel suppliers to establish bonded storage fa...

Moody's lifts Pakistan sovereign rating to B3 from Caa1, cites improved governance and easing of external risk

Business August 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Global ratings agency Moody’s on Monday upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to B3 from Caa1 and maintained a stable outlook, citing governance improvement expectations and easin...

Pakistani, Turkish, Saudi companies show interest in Gepco privatisation, commission says

Business August 21, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) on Friday said it had received an overwhelming response from domestic and international investors to the proposed privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Powe...

Unusual RLNG price drives up electricity cost

Business August 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The cost of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG)-based power generation surged by record 242 per cent to Rs47.4 per unit in July, from less than Rs14 in April, after the government purch...