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Representative organization claims government officials have assured it of steps to shift the existing daily pricing mechanism to a 15-day cycle as soon as possible
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In resignation letter, judge cites personal reasons, including health concerns, and apprehension over growing executive control over judiciary after the 26th and 27th Amendments
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Party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says government has sought another 7-10 days from JI, adding there will be no more postponements to march
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Applicable for Oct. 28, latest revision under daily price fixation mechanism brings retail price of petrol to Rs. 376.06/liter, diesel to Rs. 398.07/liter
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State Bank of Pakistan data shows earnings up 45% from corresponding period of previous fiscal year
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Company says average production of around 649 mmcfd driven by new wells and operational efficiencies despite gas curtailments, declining output from mature fields, security challenges
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Riyadh urges Iran conflict parties to return to negotiations to prevent any return to military escalation in the region
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Applicable for Oct. 27, latest revision under daily price fixation mechanism brings retail price of petrol to Rs. 379.25/liter, diesel to Rs. 395.82/liter
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Increase of 50 basis points motivated by intensified Middle East conflict, low prospects of its speedy resolution
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Draft document calls for changes to code of conduct, including strictly prohibiting use of deepfakes, with election body seeking public and stakeholder feedback by Nov. 20
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Islamabad emphasizes importance of early signing of Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement, noting approved text was submitted to GCC Secretariat on Dec. 31, 2025
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Official says main suspect belonged to Skardu, adding investigations into wider network are ongoing in Multan, Islamabad and southern Punjab
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Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says changes to Islamabad's E-Form changes have effectively stalled cargo dispatches, adding efforts are underway to address the issue
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P.M. Shehbaz Sharif says government aims to distribute the devices to talented students at schools and madrassas across Pakistan over the next two years
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P.M. Sharif lauds security forces for successful operation, reaffirms commitment to eliminating terrorism under Vision Azm-e-Istehkam
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Organization urges FBR to remove restriction barring individuals returning to Pakistan from entering correct opening wealth balance for tax year 2026
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Applicable for Oct. 24-26, latest revision under daily price fixation mechanism brings retail price of petrol to Rs. 377.71/liter, diesel to Rs. 393.66/liter
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Military’s media wing says the Army chief received a briefing on prevailing security situation at Corps Headquarters, Peshawar
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Bloomberg cites persistent inflationary pressures amidst Middle East conflict as strengthening case for tighter monetary policy
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Lender claims current exchange rate can be financed so long as remittances remain strong and does not reflect tradable sector’s competitiveness
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