Finance minister says big decisions will have to be taken to get country out of economic crisis: Petrol, diesel prices hiked by whopping Rs35 a litre

Employees at a fuel station attend to their customers in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 16, 2022, after a hike in prices of petroleum products. (AFP/File)
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Updated 30 January 2023
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Finance minister says big decisions will have to be taken to get country out of economic crisis: Petrol, diesel prices hiked by whopping Rs35 a litre

January 30: The News reported just ahead of the upcoming visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission to Pakistan from tomorrow (Tuesday), the government on Sunday jacked up petrol and diesel prices by Rs35 per litre while prices of kerosene and light diesel went up by Rs18 per litre with immediate effect. Read More I


How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS 

Updated 06 December 2023
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How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS 

December 5: Pakistan last month formally requested to join BRICS — the grouping of five major emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, DW reports. 

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Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions 

Updated 06 December 2023
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Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions 

December 5: Daily-wage labourer Asif Maseeh wakes up each day wondering how he will feed his family of seven, BBC reports. 

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Three children among seven injured in Peshawar blast targeting police 

Updated 06 December 2023
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Three children among seven injured in Peshawar blast targeting police 

December 5: At least seven people including three children were injured on Tuesday in an explosion targeting police personnel took place on Peshawar’s Warsak Road, police and hospital officials said, Geo News reported. 

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Nepra approves over Rs3 per unit hike in electricity price

Updated 06 December 2023
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Nepra approves over Rs3 per unit hike in electricity price

December 5: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday approved a Rs3.07 per unit increase in electricity prices, applicable to all power distribution companies, Geo News reported. 

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Pakistan women register maiden series win over New Zealand

Updated 06 December 2023
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Pakistan women register maiden series win over New Zealand

December 6: Pakistan women registered their first-ever series win against New Zealand when they beat the White Ferns by 10 runs in the second of Twenty20 International to take an unassailable lead on Tuesday, Dawn reported. 

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