The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has increased by Rs 20 per kg in Pakistan, adding extra burden on households that use it for cooking and heating. According to reports, this hike is being implemented in some areas, with further changes expected from April 1, 2026. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has […]

A major $10 million education project has been launched in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to help thousands of out-of-school children return to classrooms and improve access to quality education. The initiative, officially titled “Out of School Children Project”, is supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The agreement was signed on January 19, 2026. […]

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) showed strong performance in March 2026, closing the month with gains against major world currencies including the US Dollar, British Pound, and Euro. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the rupee closed at 279.1533 against the US Dollar in the interbank market. It gained one paisa from the previous day and marked […]

The Punjab government has announced the launch of a new Smart Rapid Transport (SRT) system in Lahore to improve public transportation. The system will run along the Yellow Line route from Thokar Chowk to Harbanspura via Canal Road. The 26-kilometre corridor will include around eight stations. It will operate with six rail units and is […]

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the Chief Minister Cardiac Surgery Programme to provide free and timely heart treatment to patients across the province. The new initiative aims to completely eliminate long waiting lists for open-heart surgeries. It is being implemented in nine public and 15 private cardiac hospitals. The first successful open-heart […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships have been granted permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He described this development as a positive step toward promoting peace and stability in the region. According to Ishaq Dar, two Pakistani ships will now be able to transit […]

The federal government has set aside Rs125 billion to protect citizens from rising fuel costs during ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that petrol and diesel are being sold at prices lower than international rates to reduce the financial pressure on the public. He explained that the government is taking […]

Pakistan’s major ports, including Karachi Port, Port Qasim, and Gwadar Port, have experienced a historic rise in cargo handling. Transshipment volumes have increased by more than 1,400%, mainly due to global shipping disruptions in the Middle East. Karachi Port has shown especially strong performance. In just 24 days, it handled 8,313 containers, which has already […]