Markets, malls and restaurants allowed extended operations ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the removal of restrictions on business operating hours across Pakistan until May 31 to facilitate Eid-ul-Adha shopping activity.
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Suspects accused of impersonating officials, hacking phones and running fake tax scams
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a 15-member gang accused of defrauding citizens through WhatsApp by impersonating government officials and hacking mobile phones and messaging accounts, officials said on Monday.
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Government says timely interventions avoided major electricity price hike amid Iran-US conflict
Power Division said on Monday that electricity consumers in Pakistan would receive tariff relief for June 2026 despite mounting energy sector pressures caused by the Iran-US conflict and soaring global fuel prices.
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Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee confirms Zil Hajj moon sighting in Karachi
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that Eid al-Adha 2026 will be celebrated in Pakistan on May 27 after the moon of Zil Hajj 1447 AH was sighted.
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CPI inflation projected at up to 11.5% amid rising food prices
Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to rise to a 23-month high in May 2026, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to a report released by Topline Securities.
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Markets, restaurants and malls allowed to stay open longer until June 1
Government of Punjab has relaxed operating hour restrictions for shops and businesses ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha shopping season, according to an official notification issued on Friday.
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Weekly fuel price review lowers petrol to Rs409.78, diesel to Rs409.58 per litre
Ministry of Energy on Friday reduced petroleum prices by Rs5 per litre each in the latest weekly review, providing relief to consumers after sharp increases in the previous adjustment.
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Central bank expands digital payments initiative to 96 cattle markets across Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026 aimed at promoting secure and convenient digital transactions in cattle markets across the country.
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SPI shows rise in essential food and fuel prices amid mixed trends in commodities
Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose by 0.47% for the week ended May 14, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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Government pledges no fuel subsidies, market interventions, or new guaranteed incentives under IMF programme
Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund that it will not introduce any fuel subsidy or cross-subsidy scheme as part of conditions under the ongoing IMF programme.
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