Pakistan Revenue
ISLAMABAD — Electricity supply situation has improved since April 17, leading to a marked reduction in load management during peak demand hours, the government’s Power Division said on Tuesday.
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LAHORE — The Punjab Assembly has declared recent government notifications revising agricultural income tax rates unlawful, ordering an immediate suspension of their enforcement, assessments and collections.
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KARACHI, April 20, 2026 — Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Monday that 3,976 vehicles have been processed under a targeted fuel subsidy scheme, with Rs146.77 million disbursed so far, while more than 5,000 applications remain under review due to data discrepancies.
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ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2026 — Pakistan reduced diesel prices on Friday following a sharp drop in global oil markets after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route, officials said.
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ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2026 — Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined 0.69% in the week ending April 16, helped by a sharp cut in petroleum prices, but remained elevated at 12.16% year-on-year, official data showed on Friday.
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The regulator revealed that a total of 12 errors were identified across the exam materials. These mistakes led to grading issues and, in some cases, students initially receiving incorrect results. Ofqual described the failures as unacceptable and said students deserve accurate and reliable exam assessments after years of study.
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ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — A parliamentary committee on Thursday ordered an urgent review of Pakistan’s mobile phone taxation regime, calling for fairer levies, improved consumer relief, and greater policy clarity amid growing concerns over affordability and market distortions.
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ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — Pakistan is grappling with an acute electricity shortfall of around 3,400 megawatts due to a sharp decline in power generation from liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydropower sources, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday, attributing the crisis to ongoing tensions in the Gulf region.
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April 15, 2026 — OxfordAQA has announced a sweeping set of reforms to its international qualifications system, introducing earlier exam results and additional assessment windows aimed at improving flexibility for students and schools worldwide.
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ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s wheat production for the Rabi 2025–26 season is estimated at 29.31 million metric tons, cultivated over 9.385 million hectares, officials said on Tuesday, as the government reviewed crop performance and set targets for the upcoming Kharif season.
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