Karachi, March 8, 2026 – Pakistan is set to receive three petrol shipments on Monday, March 9, 2026, officials confirmed during a high-level meeting chaired by Syed Murad Ali Shah with federal ministers on Sunday.
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Karachi braces for hotter days as temperatures set to rise
Karachi, March 8, 2026 – Residents of Karachi should prepare for a noticeable rise in temperatures over the coming days, with weather forecasts indicating hotter and sunnier conditions across the metropolitan city.
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Supreme Court rules FIR illegal without determination of tax liability
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that registering a First Information Report (FIR) or initiating criminal proceedings in tax-related matters is illegal if tax liability has not first been determined through proper assessment or adjudication under tax laws.
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Pakistan Railways raises fares following surge in fuel prices
Pakistan Railways has announced an increase in fares for both passenger and freight trains following a sharp rise in diesel prices, officials confirmed on Saturday.
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PM Shehbaz orders austerity plan amid regional tensions and rising fuel prices
Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a comprehensive austerity and savings plan in response to rising global economic pressures fueled by regional tensions following the US-Israeli offensive on Iran.
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Court sentences accused to 10 years in Bahria Town money laundering case
Islamabad, March 7, 2026 – A district court in the federal capital has sentenced an accused to 10 years in prison in a high-profile money laundering case linked to property developer Malik Riaz and the real estate giant Bahria Town.
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Sindh braces for hot and dry weather on March 8: PMD forecast
Karachi, March 7, 2026 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted hot and dry weather across most districts of Sindh on Sunday, March 8, 2026, with daytime temperatures expected to remain high in several parts of the province.
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FBR introduces new SOPs for arrests in sales tax fraud cases
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining the process for inquiries, investigations, prosecutions, and arrests in sales tax fraud cases under Section 37A of the Sales Tax Act 1990.
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Punjab Revenue Authority collects over Rs220 billion in 8MFY26
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has reported a remarkable tax collection of over Rs220 billion during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (8MFY26), marking a significant increase compared to the same period last year.
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Pakistan raises petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per liter
Karachi: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has announced a significant increase in petroleum product prices, raising both petrol and diesel by Rs55 per liter.
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