ISLAMABAD – September 14, 2024 – As international oil prices continue their downward trend, the Pakistani government is preparing to implement a significant reduction in fuel prices for the second half of September 2024.
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Petroleum Prices in Pakistan Dip 15% YoY in September: PBS
Islamabad, September 13, 2024 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a notable decline in petroleum prices for September 2024, with diesel and petrol prices falling by 15.64% and 15.03% year-on-year (YoY), respectively.
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Government Imposes Penalties on Voluntary Retirement
Islamabad, September 12, 2024 – The government has announced the imposition of penalties on voluntary retirement for federal employees, as per a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.
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Finance Division Issues Regulations for Special Family Pension
Islamabad, September 11, 2024 – The Finance Division has introduced new regulations concerning the special family pension scheme, as part of reforms aimed at improving support for the families of deceased pensioners.
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Pakistan Oil Prices Today September 11, 2024
Karachi, September 11, 2024 – The oil prices in Pakistan as of today are as follows: petrol is priced at Rs 259.10 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) stands at Rs 262.75 per liter.
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PM Shehbaz Launches Polio Eradication Campaign
Islamabad, September 8, 2024 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign aimed at the complete eradication of the crippling disease from Pakistan.
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No Vehicles, No Jobs: Government Adopts Austerity Measures
Islamabad, September 7, 2024 – In a move aimed at addressing the nation’s financial challenges, the federal government has implemented a series of stringent austerity measures, effective immediately and lasting until further notice.
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Pakistan Intensifies Efforts to Revive PIA UK Flights: Dar
Islamabad, September 7, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced on Saturday that the government is making all-out efforts to restore Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to and from the United Kingdom.
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NEPRA Hikes Power Tariff by Rs 1.75 for 4th Quarter
Islamabad, September 7, 2024 – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of Rs 1.75 per unit in power tariffs for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24. This adjustment, made under NEPRA’s quarterly adjustment mechanism, will be recovered during the billing months of September, October, and November.
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Pakistan Declares Sep 17 as Public Holiday for Eid Milad un Nabi
Islamabad, September 6, 2024 – Pakistan has officially declared Tuesday, September 17, as a public holiday to celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The announcement was made through an official notification on Friday, stating that the country will commemorate the 12th of Rabi ul Awal in the Islamic year 1446 Hijri.
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