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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics has reported a fresh uptick in weekly inflation, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising by 0.79 percent during the past week, adding further pressure on the cost of living for ordinary citizens.According to the latest official data:22 essential commodities recorded a price increase14 commodities saw a decrease in…
Pakistan Cancels Pakistan Day Parade and Ceremonial Events on March 23 Amid Oil Crisis and Austerity
Islamabad, March 17, 2026 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has announced the cancellation of the traditional military parade and all associated ceremonial events scheduled for Pakistan Day on March 23, 2026.The decision, detailed in an official statement, is attributed to the ongoing Gulf oil crisis — triggered by regional tensions including the Iran-US-Israel conflict…
Pakistan Opens Torkham and Chaman Borders for UN Humanitarian Aid
Move aims to ease acute shortages of food and medicine in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that it will temporarily open the Torkham and Chaman border crossings to allow United Nations humanitarian aid containers to enter Afghanistan, amid worsening shortages of essential supplies. Officials said the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds, following reports of…
‘We Had to Drink Toilet Water in Israeli Jail’: Freed Samoud Flotilla Sisters Reveal Ordeal
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LCCI presents Shadow Budget 2026–27Indirect taxes unnecessary burden: LCCI President
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Pakistan Forms High-Level Cabinet Committee to Monitor Oil Prices Amid Iran-US War Fears
Islamabad | Report by M.Saleem Pakistan announced Monday the establishment of a high-level cabinet committee to monitor petroleum markets and ensure uninterrupted domestic fuel supplies, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz rattle global energy markets. The move follows Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes…
