The Prime Minister announces a reduction in the price of petrol by 80 rupees. 129 billion rupees deployed to cushion the shock of inflation. The relief plan targets home-work travel. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: In a surprise announcement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered an immediate cut of Rs 80 per liter […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to return the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) $3.5 billion debt this month, a senior minister said at a briefing on Friday, ending speculation about the fate of the debt that Abu Dhabi had started refinancing only a month ago. Political leaders have decided to repay the UAE’s entire debt, one of
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Cargo vehicles will get assistance of Rs 100 per liter, along with fixed monthly assistance People wait for their turn to refuel at a gas station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/File ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: In a rare display of coordinated fiscal wrangling, the Center and provinces have acted in concert to roll out a sweeping targeted subsidy regime,
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ISLAMABAD: Behind-the-scenes efforts to arrange talks between the United States and Iran are still underway, despite previous attempts to convene a high-level meeting in Islamabad that failed to materialize, sources familiar with the matter said. According to sources, Pakistan had quietly facilitated preparations for a possible round of direct engagement involving a US delegation led
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Warns that failure to stabilize prices could seriously affect the economy of ordinary citizens Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said the party will convene an all-party conference (APC) to discuss the recent increase in oil prices and its impact on the public. The announcement was made at a press conference at
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Turkey is hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. PHOTO: PIXABAY Earthquakes were felt in the Twin Cities and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday evening. A statement by KP Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said, “Earthquakes were felt in various districts of KP including Peshawar, however, Rescue 1122 control is yet to receive any call
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance stands in the House of Representatives before U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., March 4, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan’s quiet but significant diplomatic efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran appear to have narrowly missed
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Says the government is not responsible for this increase and has introduced targeted subsidies to support vulnerable groups Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah. SCREENSHOT Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, on Friday defended the recent increase in oil prices, saying the government had made sustained efforts
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A screenshot of former cricketer Shahid Afridi. – SCREENSHOT Many users, most of whom appear to be PTI supporters, have shared a video on several social media platforms since Thursday, claiming that it shows former cricketer Shahid Afridi calling for unconditional support for the government following the recent surge in fuel prices. However, the video
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Punjab, Islamabad announce free transport services for next 30 days, starting Saturday As the city runs on gasoline, motorcyclists line up outside a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting for their turn amid soaring fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express KARACHI: The Sindh and Punjab governments are announcing relief measures on Friday, a day after
