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The IMF says government finances are doing better than before the war, with regions reporting extra money. BY Mahnoor | 13-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that it collected Rs371 billion (45%) more in petroleum levy during the first nine months of this fiscal year. The IMF predicts Pakistan’s …

Will save $22-50 million; a Qatari gas tanker is heading to Port Qasim. BY Mahnoor | 12-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) turned down offers for two shipments of LNG because the prices were too high. This could mean people will have to pay an extra $22 million for just …

The Gulf crisis isn’t just a surprise problem from outside; it’s a sign our economy can’t keep going as it is. BY Mahnoor | 11-05-2026 KARACHI: The new Gulf conflict highlights Pakistan’s economic problem: we rely heavily on imported oil. Any Middle East crisis strongly impacts our economy. Because things …