Pakistan’s largest bike manufacturer, Atlas Honda, has responded to the robust recovery of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar by reducing the prices of its best-selling bikes, including the Honda CD 70 and Honda 125. In addition to the Honda CD 70, the price of the Honda 125 has been significantly reduced by Rs33,500, …
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, accompanied by senior federal Cabinet ministers, attended a state banquet in Beijing, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF). The banquet brought together leaders from various countries, providing an opportunity for Kakar to engage in informal interactions with fellow attendees. During …
The public has demanded relief from inflation in response to the substantial reduction in petrol prices by the caretaker government, as they recognize the potential impact on their daily lives. The government has made adjustments to petroleum prices for the current fortnight, reducing the price of motor spirit oil (petrol) by Rs40 per liter and …
In a separate incident, a young police officer was shot and wounded by robbers in the Gulbahar area. SHO Naveed Soomro informed Dawn.com that Constable Riaz Gul, 25, was on his way home when armed men intercepted him near Lasbela, in a sanitary market. “When he resisted, the robbers opened fire on him and fled …
Six security personnel were tragically killed in a brazen attack on an oil and gas exploration site owned by a Hungarian energy firm in Pakistan. The incident occurred during an overnight siege by dozens of militants, highlighting the escalating threat of militancy in the region. The resurgence of the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan since 2021 …
Taxation is an essential source of revenue for the government of Pakistan. The government collects taxes from individuals and businesses to finance its activities, including providing public services, defence, and infrastructure. There are two main types of taxes in Pakistan: direct and indirect. In this article, we will explore the differences between these two types …
Tea lovers in Rawalpindi are feeling the pinch as the cost of a cup of tea has been raised for the third time in the last 18 months. The latest increase brings the price from Rs50 to Rs60, which has forced many people, particularly traders and office employees, to stop taking tea or offer it …
In a bid to ease the impact of inflation on lower and middle-class citizens, the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, has announced a relief package ahead of Ramadan. During a high-level meeting held in Islamabad, Sharif stated that the government would distribute free wheat flour to one million residents of the federal capital. The government …