The petroleum tax on petrol sold through retail outlets was reduced by Rs2.50 per litre ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday cut the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.97 per liter for the next week, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Ministry. Under the revised rates, petrol price has been […]
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Exports of Basmati rice are on the decline, with exporters shipping 66,863 tons valued at $76,861 million. The decline is attributed to stiff competition from India, which offers Pusa rice varieties similar to Basmati at lower prices. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suffered export losses of $1.1 billion due to the closure of the Afghan
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People on their motorcycles wait their turn to get fuel at a gas station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Photo taken with a mobile phone. Reuters The federal government on Friday cut the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD)
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Afridi commissions identification and development of new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Friday directed the authorities to identify and develop new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai to unlock the huge tourism potential of Hazara division. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, CM
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Court suspends further toll till August 3, seeks response from NHA and Ministry of Communications The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday restrained the National Highway Authority (NHA) from charging an additional 50% from motorists traveling without an M-Tag or with insufficient M-Tag balance and suspended the authority’s notification till the next hearing on August
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District officials stopped unauthorized work near Sheikhupura gurdwara, sealed the site and initiated legal action A gurdwara in Punjab. PHOTO: Evacuee Trust Property Board website The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on Friday dismissed reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged demolition of Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Sheikhupura, clarifying that the historic gurdwara remains
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Difficult mountainous terrain has complicated rescue efforts, but operations are still ongoing At least 30 people died when a passenger bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine. PHOTO: EXPRESS QUETTA: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured when a New Mekhtar passenger bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar
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The court says judges must look into the origins of a relationship and whether a woman’s consent was freely given LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday laid down important legal principles for lower courts adjudicating contentious love marriage cases, ruling that a registered nikahnama or even a woman’s previous petition for harassment cannot
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Says India has evolved into a ‘police state’ where freedom of speech and press remain under state control ISLAMABAD: Briefing media influencers on India’s regional stance and internal developments, a senior security official said New Delhi was trying to divert attention from its domestic challenges by pursuing policies aimed at destabilizing the entire region, particularly
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The regulator says it remained in close coordination with Transworld Associates (TWA) throughout the disruption ISLAMABAD: Internet services across Pakistan have returned to normal after a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system was repaired, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Friday. The PTA said on Thursday it was monitoring disruptions
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