ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has introduced a new pension scheme for federal government officials after the launch of the Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme 2024. The guidelines for the Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme 2024 have been issued, and the scheme has come into operation. As per directives, all ministries, divisions, and departments
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As of August 12, 2026, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems & Jewellers Association has announced the latest gold prices in Pakistan. According to the latest update on Pakistan’s gold prices, 1 Tola is priced at Rs Rs426,736, while 10 grams of 24K gold is priced at Rs 363,628. The price of 22K gold
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VICTORIA, Canada (Kashmir English): A Toronto-bound Porter Airlines flight was cancelled after a young child refused to sit in his seat and fasten the seat belt. The Porter Airlines flight PD444 from Victoria in British Columbia to Toronto had left the terminal and was preparing for take-off when crew members saw a child standing
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Tuesday reduced the petrol price and increased the diesel price, effective Wednesday, August 12, a day after the prices remained unchanged. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was lowered by Rs 1.70 per liter, and the price of high-speed diesel (HSD)
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has warned of a shutdown of petrol pumps nationwide from Aug 15 over the daily fuel pricing mechanism, giving the government a 72-hour ultimatum. Addressing a press conference today, the association chairman, Malik Khuda Bakhsh, said that despite the passage of 15 days, the government has not made any
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a bank holiday on Friday, August 14, to observe Independence Day, followed by the regular weekend holidays. According to the circular, “The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealings on Friday, August 14, 2026, which will be observed as a Bank
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As of August 11, 2026, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems & Jewellers Association has announced the latest gold prices in Pakistan. According to the latest update on Pakistan’s gold prices, 1 Tola is priced at Rs Rs426,736, while 10 grams of 24K gold is priced at Rs 363,628. The price of 22K gold
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has made it mandatory for hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and marriage halls to issue electronically generated receipts instead of issuing temporary or “raw” receipts across the province. The provincial government imposed a complete ban on the issuance of temporary or “raw” receipts. According to instructions issued by the
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Monday decided to keep the petrol and diesel prices unchanged for another day, August 10, three days after the reduction in the price of petroleum products. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the “ex-depot prices of petroleum products for 8th to 10th August, 2026 shall remain
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As of August 10, 2026, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems & Jewellers Association has increased the 24-karat gold per tola price by Rs800 in Pakistan. According to the latest update, 1 Tola is priced at Rs457,336, while 10 grams of 24K gold is priced at Rs392,091 after an increase of Rs685. In
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