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KARACHI (Kashmir English): A new and convenient method for receiving funds through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has been introduced, ensuring that no unauthorized deductions will occur. According to Dr. Ismat Nawaz, Additional Secretary of BISP, payments to beneficiaries will continue to be disbursed through authorized agents of partner banks, as it is not

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Thursday decreased the petrol price and increased the diesel price for October 23, 2026. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was cut by Rs 1.60 per liter, and the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) was hiked by Rs 1.64 per liter.

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The newly proposed Automotive and Auto Parts Policy 2026–31 could make conventional and new energy vehicles cheaper, as it proposes a reduction in import taxes on vehicles. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved a five-year automotive policy, rejecting the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to raise the sales tax on electric vehicles.

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has received a cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Qatar, according to media reports. A second LNG cargo from Qatar for the month of October has arrived in Pakistan, and the supply of gas from this shipment into the system has already commenced. Ministry of Energy stated that, so far

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The price of the Suzuki Alto could fall by around Rs355,000 under the government’s proposed Automotive and Auto Parts Policy 2026–31. According to estimates, the car’s price could drop from around Rs3.2 million to Rs2.845 million in the first year of the proposed policy. However, the reduction is not confirmed. The policy

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Wednesday decreased the petrol price and increased the diesel price for October 22, 2026. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was cut by Rs 2.71 per liter, and the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) was hiked by Rs 0.31 per liter. “The

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The educational boards in Punjab are set to declare the results of the HSSC Part-I (Class 11) annual examination tomorrow, October 22, at 10:00 am. The result will be announced simultaneously by all nine educational boards across Punjab. Nine Punjab boards include Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has introduced a ‘Social Protection Wallet’ for eligible women, providing them with a modern, secure, and transparent digital facility for receiving payments. According to BISP officials, registered eligible women will be provided with a free mobile SIM card linked to their digital wallet. The system aims