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Chicken price disparity sparks outrage in Leepa Valley, public demands action

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): The difference between the chicken prices sold in various areas of Azad Kashmir has sparked public outrage. According to the details, boiler chicken is being sold in Azad Kashmir’s capital, Muzaffarabad, at  Rs 310 per kg, while in the Leepa Valley, the same chicken is being sold for Rs 430 per […]

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Govt likely to give subsidy on electric bikes under NEV policy

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has chaired a high-level meeting to review the government’s subsidy plan regarding electric bikes. As per details, detailed discussions were held regarding subsidies on 116,000 electric bikes under the National Electric Vehicle Policy. SAPM said that, in line with

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Azad Kashmir gets additional variable grant of Rs35b, subsidy of Rs45b on power loss from federal govt

By: Zulfiqar Ali (Kashmir Investigation Team) MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan has increased the annual variable grant given to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by Rs 35 billion for the Fiscal Year 2025-26. In the outgoing fiscal year, this grant was Rs 105 billion, which has now been increased to Rs 140 billion. This increase is considered the

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Rs200 Prize Bond

Rs200 Prize Bond on June 16: Check draw result, winners detail inside

QUETTA (Kashmir English): The National Savings Directorate conducted the Draw no. 102 for the Rs200 prize bond on June 16, 2025, today, at its Quetta office, with thousands of bondholders awaiting results. The transparent balloting process occurs in the presence of government officials and public observers. This savings scheme, operated under the State Bank of

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AI may eat up half of white-collar jobs within one-five years

  PARIS (Kashmir English): Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to eliminate half of white-collar jobs within one to five years, said a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup at Paris Vivatech trade fair. He warned that predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely to come true adding that employers will seek workers with different

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Petrol, diesel prices see massive hike in Pakistan

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir (English): The government on Sunday night notified hefty increase in the prices of both petrol and diesel, with the rates climbing by Rs4.80 and Rs7.95 per litre, respectively. According to a notification by the Finance Division, the new prices have been determined “based on the recommendations of Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory

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Fact Check: Diesel and Petrol price reduced in Pakistan?

Petrol prices set to increase in Pakistan, Check expected rates inside

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Petrol prices in Pakistan are likely to increase during the upcoming fortnightly review for June 2025, as the global oil prices are already on the rise following the Iran-Israel escalation. Oil prices increased 7 percent in the international market as Iran and Israel exchanged air strikes, in a situation that could affect oil

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