Pakistan

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CM okays Rs9.49b development plan for Katcha areas

Law-abiding citizens bear the brunt; pay inflated bills showing line losses

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to take a series of major measures —including weekly petroleum price revision, compensating oil companies for elevated costs of insurance and import premiums, and fuel conservation measures like mandatory work from home — to keep the markets liquid amid the drying out of trade movement following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A summary is being submitted to the federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in this regard for action without delay as petroleum prices appeared to surge, informed sources told Dawn. However, even before the ECC takes these decisions, the state-run Pakistan State Oil (PSO), under the government’s assent, has launched two import tenders each for petrol and diesel outside the Strait of Hormuz as a precaution, although both product stocks are among the highest in the country at present. Both petrol and diesel have over 500,000 tonnes of stocks, enough for 26 and 25 days’ cover. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has already been requested to provide oil...

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Court orders submission of rules framed for elections

Punjab Apex Committee reviews Afghan repatriation

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Initiatives encourage cross-cultural exchange among students, communities

Thermal drones, solar units part of comprehensive policing strategy

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Doctors save six-year-old Nimo's vision after complex eye tumour removal

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Accountant general confirms inclusion of judicial allowance in salaries

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Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, has disclosed updated statistics on Operation Ghazab lil Haq, asserting that the campaign is advancing effectively and in accordance with its planned goals.