
Pakistan Disburses Fuel Package Funds to Beneficiaries
Pakistan's government has digitally disbursed Rs1.2 billion to over 32,000 beneficiaries, including operators of buses, trucks, and delivery vans, as part of the PM Fuel Package 2026.
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Pakistan's government has digitally disbursed Rs1.2 billion to over 32,000 beneficiaries, including operators of buses, trucks, and delivery vans, as part of the PM Fuel Package 2026.

Pakistan's government is mulling a Rs31 billion expenditure to build strategic wheat reserves, a proposal approved by the ECC amid the regional situation.

Pakistan's government is proposing a mobile app-based fuel quota system to provide targeted subsidies for low-income users of two- and three-wheelers, aiming to protect them from surging oil prices.

Pakistan's government, led by Rana Sanaullah, is actively working to reduce tensions in the Middle East by promoting rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, aiming to foster peace and unity in the Muslim world.

Despite repeated claims of austerity and restructuring, Pakistan's federal government has failed to discipline its spending, with non-development expenditures continuing to rise.

Pakistan's government is developing a new power tariff structure for industrial consumers, aiming to encourage daytime operations and reduce peak evening consumption, and is seeking World Bank support for the initiative.

Pakistan's government has introduced a hybrid plan to address the ongoing power crisis, which includes expected daily load-shedding of two to three hours and tariff hikes, as LNG and gas supplies to the power sector are set to drop sharply.

Pakistan's government has finalized a mobile application-based fuel quota system for motorcycles and rickshaws, potentially including up to 800cc vehicles, to provide targeted subsidies and reduce oil consumption.

Pakistan's government is urging the public to conserve petrol and diesel, with more fuel-saving measures likely, to mitigate potential disruptions in fuel availability stemming from the unstable Middle East situation.

Pakistan's government has reportedly decided against providing power subsidies, a move that comes amidst ongoing economic challenges in the country.

Pakistan's government is finalizing a plan to manage rising summer electricity demand through scheduled outages, compulsory conservation measures, and increased tariffs, as the country faces a deepening fuel shortage.

Amid an ongoing energy crisis, Pakistan's government is planning to implement an app-based fuel subsidy program for low-income users, utilizing a quota system with digital vouchers and QR-based monitoring for two- and three-wheelers.

Pakistan's government is proposing an optional multi-tariff system for industries, with the power division set to consult stakeholders on the Time-of-Use (ToU) pricing model aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Pakistan's government has initiated its 5G spectrum auction, with three telecommunication firms participating in the first round, which is scheduled to last 60 minutes.

Pakistan's government is planning to provide terminals to facilitate stranded ships and rescue 50,000 containers for importers and exporters. Additionally, the CDWP has cleared projects worth Rs15 billion, with four larger projects referred to ECNEC for approval.