Khaleeq Kiani

Articles by Khaleeq Kiani

ADB deepens Pakistan engagement with $3.67bn commitments, targets fiscal reform and minerals

Business April 23, 2026

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) made fresh commitments worth $3.672bn to Pakistan in 2025, up 22pc from $2.995bn the previous year, as it ventured into new areas such as the mineral sector. In its An...

Attock refinery operations normalise as transport links restored

News April 23, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Road transport of petroleum crude and products to and from Attock Oil Refinery (ARL) was restored late last night with the support and intervention of Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik a...

Discos found purchasing power outside national grid at exorbitant rates

Business April 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Amid public outcry over expensive power and excessive loadshedding, the government on Wednesday announced that it had unearthed expensive power purchases by distribution companies (Discos) ...

Attock refinery announces closure of main crude plant amid road closures

News April 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: In a major setback, Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) — the only oil refinery in the north of the country — has been forced to shut down until restoration of ongoing road closures taken und...

Govt invites bids from financiers as it eyes more borrowing

News April 22, 2026

• Seeks proposals from global consortiums to act as underwriters, lead managers, book runners• Selection based on lowest yield, cost, coupon• Timing of future issuances tied to market conditions...

Govt forsees economic slowdown during current, next fiscal years due to Middle East war

News April 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Monday that Pakistan’s economic growth would be affected during the current and next fiscal years due to an almost 20 per cent cut in development budget for fuel su...

Pakistan increases Eurobond from $500m to $750m

News April 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Monday that it has increased its Eurobond to $750 million from $500m by exercising the green-shoe option as the country’s foreign exchange needs grow due to a ...

Pakistan increases size of Eurobond from $500m to $750m

News April 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Monday that it has increased its Eurobond to $750 million from $500m by exercising the green-shoe option as the country’s foreign exchange needs grow due to a ...

Pakistan engages IFC for investors in installation of 10m smart meters across all Discos

Business April 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday engaged the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank as transaction adviser for inducting private investors in the installation of 10 million smart meter...

Pakistan in discussion with Qatar for supply of LNG cargoes amid electricity shortfall

Business April 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar are in an advanced stage of discussions for the supply of at least four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which could pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sources tol...