Goods transport operators in Pakistan have announced a 7 per cent increase in freight charges following a sharp rise in diesel and petrol prices. The decision was announced in Islamabad as transport operators cited the higher cost of fuel as a major factor behind the increase. All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan…
The judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case has decided to obtain written responses from senior police officers instead of summoning them for questioning. The decision was outlined in an order issued by the commission following its latest proceedings. During the hearing, the commission recorded the statement of former investigating officer Shabbir Laghari and also…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi met opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Nasir Abbas to discuss preparations for the planned September 27 march and the opposition’s broader political strategy. According to a statement issued after the meeting, the participants discussed the political situation in the country, developments in Punjab and preparations for the…
Gold prices in Pakistan remained at Rs451,500 per tola for 24-karat gold on September 18, 2026, according to the latest rates provided for major cities across the country. The price of 24k gold stood at Rs387,100 per 10 grams, while 22k gold was priced at Rs413,994 per tola and Rs354,842 per 10 grams. Gold remains…
Pakistan has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with petrol now selling at Rs391.22 per litre and diesel reaching Rs421.45 per litre. The latest revision has increased the petrol price by Rs6.88 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel has gone up by Rs5.62 per litre. The increase comes shortly after…
Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed significantly to $98 million in August, providing some relief to the country’s external account despite continued pressure from higher oil prices and a widening trade deficit. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the current account deficit stood at $98 million in August, compared with $342…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have activated a long-pending joint commission aimed at addressing practical matters along their shared border and strengthening coordination between the two countries. The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was jointly led by Li Ya,…
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has cancelled the approved layout plan for Bahria Town Phases III-E and IV, citing alleged violations of the approved scheme and failure to fulfil required conditions. The decision affects an area covering approximately 2,999 kanals. The layout plan for the two phases was originally approved by the CDA on…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s authorities have identified significant gaps in the existing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pricing mechanism, with officials warning that the current formula is creating market distortions and widening the difference between notified and actual consumer prices. The issue was discussed during a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), where the Oil and…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan to appear personally before the bench during proceedings concerning the possible transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed was hearing the case when the court staff informed the judges…
