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LAHORE (Kashmir English): Consumers struggling with inflation are facing another financial burden as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is being sold for Rs430 to Rs480 per kilogram in the city’s open market, despite the government-set price of Rs279 per kilogram. With piped gas supplies facing shortages and low pressure, many households have turned to LPG for cooking.

KARACHI (Kashmir English): To improve consistency and strengthen Shariah compliance in the Islamic banking sector in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to implement Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) Shariah Standard No. 30 on Monetization. The standard shall be applicable immediately as per an SBP notice with the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The prices of meat, chicken, and eggs for Sunday, October 18, 2026, have been reported, with mutton priced at Rs. 1,600 per kilogram and beef at Rs. 800 per kilogram. According to the available rate list, live broiler chicken is priced at Rs. 354 per kilogram, while chicken meat is being sold

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking an increase in electricity tariffs by Rs 2.56 per unit, under the monthly fuel price adjustment for September. According to the request, the proposed hike is intended to recover from consumers the additional

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has said that gas supply will be temporarily suspended in several areas of Rawalpindi city and cantonment due to construction work on the Peshawar Road underpass.  According to an SNGPL spokesperson, the company will connect the main gas pipeline as part of the ongoing construction work on

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Friday cut the petrol price and maintained the diesel price for the weekend. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was reduced by Rs3.93 per liter, while the high-speed diesel (HSD) price was kept unchanged. “The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)