Islamabad, March 29, 2026 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged citizens to register their motorcycles and three-wheeler rickshaws to benefit from a forthcoming subsidized petrol scheme aimed at easing the burden of rising fuel costs.
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Pakistan announces export relief to Iran, Central Asia via land routes
Islamabad, March 29, 2026 – The Government of Pakistan has unveiled a major export relief package aimed at boosting regional trade with Iran and several Central Asian nations, offering key exemptions for exporters using land routes amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
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IMF agreement reached: Pakistan set to receive $1.21 billion
Islamabad, March 28, 2026 – Pakistan is set to receive approximately $1.21 billion in financial assistance after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced a staff-level agreement with Pakistani authorities on key economic reviews under its ongoing support programs.
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Petrol costs Rs544 but sold at Rs322 as government absorbs price hike: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the government is heavily subsidizing fuel prices, revealing that petrol’s actual cost has surged to Rs544 per litre, but is being sold at Rs322 to shield citizens from inflationary pressures.
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Govt eyes tech-based subsidy system for petroleum relief
Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The federal government is moving to introduce a targeted subsidy on petroleum products through a technology-driven mechanism, as it navigates limited fiscal space and rising energy challenges.
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Weekly inflation hits 8.24% YoY amid rising fuel prices: PBS
Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported that inflation surged to 8.24% Year on Year (YoY) for the week ending March 26, 2026, driven largely by rising fuel prices and increases in essential food items.
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IMF sends key MEFP draft to Pakistan ahead of Budget 2026-27
Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The International Monetary Fund has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with Pakistan, marking a crucial step in finalizing the 2026–27 budget and ongoing talks under the third review of the Extended Fund Facility and second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
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Pakistan announces major hydrocarbon find in KP exploration well
Karachi, March 27, 2026 – Pakistan has announced a significant hydrocarbon discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking a positive development for the country’s energy sector and future resource security.
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ECC approves Rs100 billion transfer to Prime Minister’s Austerity Fund 2026
Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a substantial allocation of Rs100 billion for transfer to the Prime Minister’s Austerity Fund 2026. The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division.
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President Zardari holds key meeting on economy and energy
Islamabad, March 26, 2026: President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high-level consultative meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr to review Pakistan’s evolving economic and energy situation amid global oil supply constraints and rising petroleum prices, as well as regional security developments.
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