ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a groundbreaking move, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has ordered the immediate suspension of the National Highway Authority (NHA) toll tax increase. The hike in National Highway Authority (NHA) toll taxes was set to take effect on April 5, 2026. This decision reverses a second increase in toll rates […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As the government of Pakistan has recently announced a massive hike in petrol prices across Pakistan, the only question that lingers in middle class Pakistani’s is that in how much their car fuel tank will be full now. Last night, the government announced an increase of Rs138 per litre of petrol, adding
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government of Pakistan has announced a series of fuel-saving measures in response to the current global energy crisis that is escalating worldwide. The new policy requires all markets in the country to shut down their operations at 8:00 PM from April 6 onward because the government wants to save electricity by
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): Airblue, one of Pakistan’s leading private airlines, has announced the launch of two new weekly direct flights which will connect Lahore to Baku. They will begin operations in 2026 because their start date is set for May 2. The new service will provide Pakistani travelers with expanded international travel options that better
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The surge in fuel costs has triggered an announcement for increased passenger fares, which led to industry stakeholders expressing their strong opposition to these changes. The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has declared an increase in freight charges because of the unprecedented surge in petroleum prices. Alliance President Malik Shehzad delivered strong criticism
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BANNU (Kashmir English): In a tragic incident, at least 10 innocent people martyred and four other seriously injured in a cowardly suicide attack by Khawarij in the Thana Domail area of Bannu. According to the details, a cowardly Bannu suicide attack by Khawarij took place near the police station in Domail area, which severely affected the
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Highway Authority (NHA), functioning under the Ministry of Communications, has issued a notification announcing toll tax revisions for all major highways and motorways in Pakistan. The notification states that the toll tax revisions will become effective from April 5, 2026, as per the provisions of the NHA Act, 1991, as
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has decided to impose a dung tax [Gobar tax] on the dairy sector across the province, Dunya News reported. According to the reports, the government will impose a tax on buffaloes, under which a dung tax of Rs 30 per buffalo will be collected. In addition to collecting tax,
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Former Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa has been appointed as Director General (DG) Passport and Immigration. The Establishment Division has issued the notification of Randhawa’s appointment today with immediate effect. The notification stated that “Ali Randhawa, BS-20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, is transferred and posted as Director
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): Sui Northern Gas Company has started unannounced load shedding even during cooking hours. There are fears that the gas crisis in Lahore city will become serious because the load shedding period has been further extended due to gas shortage in the system. Unannounced gas load shedding has also been started during cooking hours.
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