Petroleum dealers across Pakistan have urged consumers to avoid panic buying amid concerns about a possible fuel shortage, saying excessive purchases could create artificial supply disruptions. The appeal comes as negotiations between the government and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) over reducing the petroleum levy remain unresolved. Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Malik Khuda Baksh said fuel…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to prepare an expedited feasibility study for launching direct flights between Pakistan and the Maldives. The announcement came during the Pakistan-Maldives Business Forum in Islamabad, attended by visiting Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, as both countries seek to strengthen air connectivity, trade and…
The federal government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.71 per litre while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by 31 paisa, according to an official notification issued on Wednesday. The revised fuel prices will take effect from Thursday, October 22, bringing a slight reduction in petrol costs while diesel becomes marginally more…
The Pakistani government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs5.16 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.69 per litre, offering some relief to consumers amid fluctuations in international oil markets. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the revised prices took effect on October 20. Petrol is now priced at Rs381.14…
Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the emergency and governor’s rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are unlikely to end within the next 90 or even 180 days. Speaking on a television programme, Vawda commented on the province’s new administrative arrangement and the wider political situation in Pakistan. Vawda said no political party currently had…
A sessions court in Lahore has sought arguments from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel on an application requesting permission for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer to meet him in jail regarding a Rs10 billion defamation case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Yalmaz Ghani adjourned the hearing until October 31. Imran Khan’s counsel,…
The federal government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs3.93 per litre in Pakistan while keeping high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged for the three-day period from October 17 to October 19, 2026. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, petrol will now cost Rs386.30 per litre, while diesel remains priced at Rs396.96…
Pakistan is preparing for a diplomatic transition at the United Nations, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deciding to appoint Ambassador Syed Haider Shah as the country’s next permanent representative, according to a report published on October 17, 2026. Shah currently serves as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands and is expected to take up the new…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, to discuss regional security, defence cooperation and Pakistan’s strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s stated commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, alongside broader efforts to promote regional peace and stability. During the…
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Oman. The visit includes high-level discussions on economic, diplomatic and security matters, with both countries seeking to identify new opportunities for collaboration. Albusaidi will…
