WASHINGTON: On Saturday, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors authorised $195 million in funding to assist Pakistan in strengthening power distribution and implementing energy sector reforms to improve customer service quality. The Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP), according to a statement issued by the international financial institution, willRead More →

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Dr. Arshad Mahmood, the Secretary of Petroleum, was fired by the government on Saturday. Following his dismissal from office, Secretary of Petroleum Dr. Arshad Mahmood has been asked to report to the Establishment Division. Secretary Power Division Ali Raza Bhatta has also been given the additional responsibilityRead More →

ISLAMABAD – Shaukat Tarin, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, stated on Saturday that the State Bank of Pakistan has received a $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia (SBP). While delivering the news, Shaukat Tarin praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the Kingdom of SaudiRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade imbalance reached a stunning $20.59 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, according to figures released on Friday by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to preliminary figures, the merchandise trade deficit increased for the sixth straight month in November, reaching $4.96Read More →

KARACHI — On Monday, Saudi Funds granted a $3 billion loan to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to the terms, the sum of the agreement would be deposited in the State Bank of Pakistan’s income. On the other hand, Minister of Finance Shauqat Tarin met with Prime MinisterRead More →