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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Tuesday hiked the petrol and diesel prices, effective Tuesday, August 19, a day after the prices of petroleum products were raised. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was hiked by Rs 3.34 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 5.27

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The electricity rates might go up by Rs 2.52 in a month, as the Central Power Purchasing Agency filed an application appealing to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to implement the adjustment in case of July’s fuel price. The CPPA made a request for this adjustment in accordance with the

MOSCOW (Kashmir English): Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev has said that Russia and Pakistan are working to launch their first freight rail service connecting Moscow with Karachi and Faisalabad. Khorev said in an interview with Russian news agency Izvestia that Belarus is also being considered as a potential partner. Albert Khorev added that the two

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Monday hiked the petrol and diesel prices, effective Tuesday, August 18, four days after the prices of petroleum products were raised. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was hiked by Rs 5.77 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 6.47

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Savings Center has come forward with the announcement of the prize bond draw results for the bond number of Rs1,500, which happened in August 2026. Based on the announcement, the Rs3 million first prize was won by 177110 number. The second prize of Rs1 million went to three bonds numbered

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): BYD Pakistan has introduced a price lock for those customers who buy their vehicles by the end of August 2026, allowing them to retain the existing prices under changing tax laws and business conditions. According to Mega Motor Company (MMC), the partner company of BYD in Pakistan, this price lock is available

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The nationwide strike by goods transporters has entered its eighth consecutive day, with the government and transporters set to hold important negotiations in Karachi today. President of the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance Malik Shahzad Awan said the peaceful strike would continue until the transporters’ demands are formally accepted. However, he said