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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Nora is preparing to introduce two new electric vehicles, the NEO and Metro, in Pakistan, targeting urban commuters with a claimed driving range of up to 300 kilometres on a single charge. Both models fall under the L7 quadricycle category and share key specifications, including battery capacity, motor power, top speed and

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has once again extended the deadline for filing tax returns. The FBR has extended the deadline for the submission of tax returns until October 31. Previously, on September 30, the FBR had extended the deadline for filing tax returns until October 15. The FBR states that

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Thursday cut the petrol price and hiked the diesel price for October 16, 2026. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was reduced by Rs3.63 per liter and high-speed diesel (HSD) was raised by Rs0.31 per liter. “The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday said that the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have recorded a weekly increase of $65.9 million. As per the data released by the State Bank, the liquid foreign reserves have increased from $26.7 billion to $26.8 billion during the week ended on October 9,

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): The National Savings Directorate conducted the 102nd quarterly draw for the Rs750 prize bond on October 15, 2026, today, at its Rawalpindi 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

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Toyota Corolla 2027 prices have been announced in Pakistan, with the starting price set at Rs. 6.099 million and the top variant priced at Rs. 7.749 million. The introductory ex-factory prices will apply to eligible vehicles invoiced between October 16 and December 31, 2026. The new price list covers six variants equipped

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Wednesday hiked the petrol price and reduced the diesel price for October 15, 2026. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was increased by Rs1.20 per liter and high-speed diesel (HSD) was lowered by Rs0.17 per liter. “The Oil and Gas Regulatory

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to formulate and present a comprehensive plan for establishing Centers of Excellence and accelerating the development of the precious stones and gems sector to boost exports. A review meeting was held in Islamabad today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz regarding the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Jetour Pakistan has partnered with Faysal Bank to introduce a Shariah-compliant car financing offer featuring a profit rate of up to 0% for one year.  The offer includes monthly installments starting at Rs232,188, discounted Takaful rates, and fast processing for eligible customers. Jetour–Faysal Bank Car Financing: Key Details Profit Rate: Up to 0%