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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs12/litre
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Monday the reduction in the rate of petroleum products. He said these prices will continue for the next 15 days. Petrol was reduced by Rs12 per liter, diesel by Rs30 per liter, light diesel by Rs12, and kerosene oil by Rs12 per liter. He requested the transport section to […]
Auto sales decline to lowest since May 2020
Non-production days, long Eid ul Fitr holidays, and a decline in purchasing power have pushed the passenger car sales down by 85% year-on-year, The News reported Friday. The data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) showed that passenger car sales fell to 2,844 units only against 18,626 units in April 2022. Cumulatively, in the first 10 […]
New Zealand ended ODI Series on a High against Pakistan with a single win
The guest New Zealand finally succeeded to win first ODI of five-match series against Pakistan on Sunday in Karachi by 47 runs held at the National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. Iftikhar Ahmed’s effort went in vain as New Zealand bowlers were good enough to bowl out Pakistan for 252 runs. The right-handed […]
Pakistan claimed the ODI series against New Zealand
Imam ul Haq’s blistering 107-ball 90 and the bowlers’ brilliance powered Pakistan to a series win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Karachi. Chasing a target of 287, New Zealand were bundled out for 261, paving the way for the home side to bag a 26-run victory with five balls to spare. Will […]
Flour crisis likely to deepen in Karachi
The flour crisis has intensified in Karachi following a dispute between the flour mills association and the Sindh food department, ARY News reported on Monday. The Chairman of the flour mills association said that 70 per cent of Karachi’s flour mills run out of wheat and no one from the Sindh government has contacted them. […]
Etihad Group Celebrates Launch of a New Block in Etihad Town Phase I
LAHORE: Etihad Group is proud to announce the launch of a new block in its Etihad Town Phase I project. The development is situated at a prime location on Main Raiwind Road and features state-of-the-art amenities, green spaces, and modern housing options that cater to the needs of families and individuals looking for a contemporary, […]
Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq becomes PM of Azad Kashmir
Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq has been unanimously elected as the 15th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in a sudden and unexpected turn of events on Thursday. Chaudhry obtained 48 votes out of a 52-strong house – the biggest mandate in the history of scenic valley’s legislative assembly. The development took place after the disqualification […]
PM Shehbaz orders massive crackdown against hoarders, profiteers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a major crackdown against sugar smuggling, hoarding, and profiteering. Chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore on Sunday, the Prime Minister expressed strong resentment over the reports of profiteering and smuggling of essential commodities like sugar. He convened a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Monday to devise a comprehensive country-wide […]
Punjab Government Announces five-day Eid Holidays
The Punjab government on Friday announced holidays from April 21-25 on account of Eid ul Fitr. A notification has also been issued in this regard. Earlier on Thursday, the federal government had also announced a five-day holiday for Eid. When will Eid ul Fitr be? The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet on April 20 for […]
Islamabad court rejects ECP’s early hearing plea in Toshakhana case
In a relief for Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, a district and sessions court on Tuesday rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) petition seeking an early hearing in the Toshakhana case. After hearing arguments from both sides, Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal said the hearing in this regard will be held on April […]