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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The market dominance of Honda motorcycles continues because the company maintains its current motorcycle design while fuel prices keep increasing. The entry-level Honda motorcycle now retails for more than Rs 1.5 lakh because of increasing costs, yet customers still have reasons to celebrate. The company offers a temporary interest-free payment system, which

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan following the conclusion of negotiations on reviews of the country’s financial programs. According to a foreign news agency, Pakistan could receive up to $1.21 billion after the agreement is approved by the IMF Executive Board. Official Pakistani sources said the

ISLAMABAD (KASHMIR ENGLISH):  Electricity prices in Pakistan have been increased by Rs1.11 per unit under the fuel price adjustment for August, putting an additional financial burden on consumers across the country. According to a notification issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the increase will remain effective for one month and will be

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new mechanism to tax the income of social media creators, using a benchmark of PKR 195 ($0.71) in earnings per 1,000 YouTube views. The objective of this new benchmark is to bring the rapidly expanding digital economy into the formal tax system. Under

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Kia Pakistan has announced major price reductions across its Sorento lineup, with prices cut by up to Rs2.5 million under a limited-time promotional offer. The new prices, announced by Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC), will take effect from October 7, 2026, as the company celebrates 10 years of operations and the sale of

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Wednesday hiked the petrol price and reduced the diesel price for October 8. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was increased by Rs1.82 per liter and high-speed diesel (HSD) was reduced by Rs0.91 per liter. “The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Traders have announced a demonstration and shutdown strike in Islamabad on Thursday, October 8, over expensive electricity, taxes, and administrative measures. Addressing a press conference, All Pakistan Traders Association leader Ajmal Baloch said the main protest will be held at Aabpara Chowk tomorrow, while shops will remain closed from 3:00 pm to