Federal government
Govt Removes Five-Litre Petrol Limit Under Relief Scheme
The federal government has removed the five-liter petrol purchase limit under its fuel relief scheme, allowing beneficiaries to receive the weekly Rs. 500 discount even…
Petrol Price Crosses Rs. 380 After Sixth Consecutive Increase
The federal government has increased petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices for the sixth consecutive day, pushing the price of petrol above Rs. 380 per…
Pakistan Considers Investment Platform for Overseas Pakistanis
The federal government is considering establishing a dedicated investment mechanism to enable overseas Pakistanis to invest in commercially viable infrastructure projects without directly setting up…
Govt Signs Fresh Long-Term IPP Deals Despite Pledges to Cut Contracts
The federal government has entered into fresh long-term agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), extending some contracts to as long as 40 years, even as…
Government Targets Rs. 2 Trillion SME Financing by June 2028
The federal government has set a target to increase financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to Rs. 2 trillion by June 2028, as lending…
Government Retires Rs. 2.02 Trillion Debt in One Week
The federal government retired Rs. 2.02 trillion in debt during the week ended August 28, 2026, according to weekly estimates released by the State Bank…
Government Announces Another Increase in Petrol and Diesel Prices
The federal government has announced another increase in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with the new rates taking effect amid continued daily…
Govt Pays Rs. 2.935 Trillion to Power Plants in 11 Months
The federal government paid Rs. 2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to documents from…
Major General Faisal Naseer Appointed NACTA National Coordinator for Three Years
The federal government has appointed Major General Faisal Naseer as the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) for a three-year term. According…
Govt Employees Banned From Using Social Media for Publicity
The federal government has introduced stricter rules governing the use of social media and traditional media by government employees, barring officials from using social media…
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Bars Staff From Criticising Federal Govt
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has ordered employees, union members and officials to refrain from criticising the federal government or the authority, warning that…
Govt Approves Rs. 567 Million for Reko Diq Security
The federal government has approved Rs. 567.032 million for security arrangements for the Reko Diq mining project in Balochistan. The approval was granted by the…
Federal Dues on K-Electric Nearly Double in One Year
K-Electric federal dues rose Rs203 billion in FY2026, a 93 percent jump, taking total outstanding payments owed by the federal government to Rs421 billion as…
