By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan failed to secure any spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for October-to-December delivery, traders said on Tuesday, as suppliers shunned the country’s tenders due to banking issues.
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Pakistan posts current account surplus of $255 million in May as trade gap narrows
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan posted a current account surplus of $255 million in May, compared with a deficit of $1.5 billion in the same month last year, the central bank said on Monday, as a sharp fall in imports and a rise in exports helped improve the country’s external balance.
No special deal for Pakistan as it buys Russian oil in Chinese yuan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has bought Russian crude oil for the first time, paying in Chinese yuan, but did not receive any special discount on the price, Russian and Pakistani officials said on Friday.
ECC approves Pakistan LNG deal with Azerbaijan for spot cargoes
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has been allowed Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet to sign a framework agreement with SOCAR Trading, the international arm of Azerbaijan’s state oil company, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
Shell Pakistan parent to sell stake in subsidiary
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) said on Wednesday that its parent company, Shell Petroleum Company Limited (SPCo), intends to sell its shareholding in the Pakistani subsidiary, subject to a sales process and regulatory approvals.
Pakistan resumes spot LNG imports as Asian prices ease
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan is looking to buy spot liquefied natural gas cargoes for the first time since July 2022, as Asian prices ease from record highs and the country faces a gas shortage that has led to power outages
Pakistan pays for Russian crude in Chinese currency
By News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan paid for its first government-to-government import of discounted Russian crude oil in Chinese yuan, petroleum minister said on Monday, a significant shift from its dollar-dominated export payments policy, Reuters reported on Monday.
Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian crude oil
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan received its first shipment of Russian crude oil on Sunday under a new deal that aims to diversify its oil import sources and secure discounted rates from Moscow.
Pakistan hopes to finalise IMF bailout deal in June
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hopes to finalise a $1.1 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout program by the end of June, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.
Pakistan’s economy shrinks, misses all targets in dismal 2023
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy suffered through a dismal year in 2022-23, with all its macroeconomic targets falling short of expectations due to a stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, restricted imports, severe floods, and political turmoil.