ISLAMABAD : Inflation has accelerated sharply due to the increase in prices of petroleum products, with transport costs jumping over 12 percent in just one month, according to an official document. The document reveals that all types of transport in the country became expensive by 12.14 percent in a single month. Mechanical services for […]
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LAHORE : Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has warned the public that if they do not support the government’s austerity campaign, the price of petrol may be forced to increase by up to Rs 500 per liter. Addressing industrialists at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the provincial minister cautioned
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MOSCOW/RIYADH : Russia has declared its readiness to play an active role in resolving the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, including the war over Iran, the Kremlin confirmed on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that President Vladimir Putin is in constant contact with various regional leaders as part of these diplomatic
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Islamabad: Private health organizations working in Pakistan have demanded a significant increase in taxes on cigarettes in the upcoming budget. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and SPARC have proposed raising cigarette taxes, describing tobacco use as one of the most serious health challenges facing the country. According to their report, more than 192,000 deaths
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Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed that banks in Pakistan collected Rs 18.7 billion annually from customers for SMS services, even though the actual cost of sending one SMS is merely 1 to 2 paisa. During the meeting, it was revealed that banks are charging customers up to Rs 3.40 per SMS.
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Lahore: The full details of the police encounter in Kahna have come to light. A woman named Rabia, who was with the two killed criminals, has been arrested. The dead criminals used to commit robberies on the motorway while wearing police uniforms. Two days earlier, the criminals carried out a robbery on the motorway. After
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BHOPAL: In a shocking incident in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, India, a married man raped a young salesgirl after luring her inside his house on the pretext of buying products. The victim, identified as Kavya, was working for a private company and was going door-to-door to sell products. According to her statement to
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KARACHI: A major decrease has been observed in gold prices across the country. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold per tola in Pakistan has dropped by Rs 7,100. As a result, the new rate for one tola of gold now stands at Rs 486,962. The association further stated
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ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan’s capital have introduced a new weekly schedule for private schools and colleges, limiting on-campus classes to four days a week. Under the revised plan, teaching activities will take place from Monday to Thursday. All private institutions will remain closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The decision forms part of a government-led
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PESHAWAR: Heavy rains since March 25 have killed 25 people and injured 77 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said in its latest report. Most victims died when roofs and walls collapsed. The dead include 18 children, two men, and five women. The injured include 33 men, nine women, and 35
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