ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again increased the prices of petrol and diesel, with the price of diesel crossing Rs400 per liter.
Petrol prices have been increased by Rs5.02 per liter, taking the new price to Rs375.82 per liter.
The price of diesel has been raised by Rs5.28 per liter, bringing its new price to Rs403.32 per liter.
According to a notification issued by the government, the revised petrol and diesel prices will take effect from Sept. 12.
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised electricity prices by 52 paisa per unit under a quarterly adjustment, adding another burden on consumers.
Nepra issued the notification after receiving approval from the federal government, marking the second electricity price increase within a week.
According to the notification, the increase has been approved under the second quarterly adjustment of the current year. Consumers will bear an additional burden of 12.67 billion rupees.
The additional charge will be collected through electricity bills for September, October and November. Consumers will pay an extra 52 paisa per unit each month for three months.
The increase will apply nationwide, including consumers of K-Electric.
The latest increase comes days after Nepra announced a separate hike of Rs 2.06 per unit under the monthly adjustment on Sept. 4.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to file a review petition before the Supreme Court against its order directing the transfer of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to a private hospital for treatment.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the government had reviewed the Supreme Court’s order concerning Imran Khan’s treatment and would approach the court seeking reconsideration of the decision.
Tarar said the government had also consulted on other aspects of the order, particularly whether the ruling would apply to all prisoners facing health problems.
“There are many other sick prisoners in jails who are being provided treatment at government hospitals,” the law minister said, questioning whether the Supreme Court’s decision would set a precedent for all such prisoners.
He said convicted prisoners were already provided medical treatment at government hospitals and that the government wanted clarification on the broader implications of the court’s order.
The Supreme Court had earlier ordered that Imran Khan be shifted to Al Shifa Hospital in Islamabad for treatment and directed that he be allowed to meet his family and lawyer once a week.
The court also ordered that Imran Khan’s personal physician, Dr Faisal Sultan, and his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, be allowed to accompany or meet him in connection with his medical care.
The court further directed that details concerning Imran Khan’s health should not be discussed publicly or used for political purposes.
Following the ruling, the government had initially said it would comply with the Supreme Court’s decision. Imran Khan’s sister was subsequently allowed to meet him after a prolonged gap, and she did not speak to the media after the meeting.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif criticised the Supreme Court’s decision, describing it as an “extraordinary relief” for Imran Khan and alleging that PTI leaders were seeking an NRO for their founder.
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has initiated contacts with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) to launch a joint movement against the federal government, according to sources.
Sources said PTI leadership held meetings with JUI-F leaders and proposed a joint protest campaign against the government.
However, JUI-F has not yet agreed to support a joint protest movement, with the party maintaining that mutual trust between the two sides must be restored before any formal cooperation.
The sources added that PTI and JUI-F leaders also discussed the possibility of adopting a joint strategy for the upcoming elections.
JUI-F Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Abdul Jalil Jan said that progress could be made if serious leadership from PTI comes forward. He added that it was still unclear who makes decisions within PTI.
He said PTI had been informed about JUI-F’s reservations and that the party would need to control its social media narrative.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel, with the revised rates taking effect for July 23.
According to an official notification, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) was increased by Rs7.83 per liter, raising the new price to Rs375.04 per liter.
The government also increased the price of petrol by Rs6.39 per liter, bringing the new rate to Rs327.12 per liter.
The revised prices will remain applicable for July 23, in line with the government’s latest notification.
LAHORE: The Punjab provincial government is prepared to extend financial relief to the federal government, according to sources in the provincial assembly.
Officials said the Punjab government may provide up to 570 billion rupees in financial relief to help Islamabad reduce its fiscal deficit and meet International Monetary Fund targets.
They added that under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, Punjab is expected to receive more than 3.793 trillion rupees from the divisible pool of revenues.
Meanwhile, the provincial government has finalized the outline of its budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, with the total volume set at 5.131 trillion rupees, sources said.
No official statement has yet been issued by the Punjab government confirming the reported financial arrangement.
On the other hand, Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said the province will not compromise on its share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award and will strongly defend its constitutional rights if any reduction is made.
Addressing a pre-budget roundtable conference in Lahore, he said Punjab is currently running more than 100 major development programs and requires adequate financial resources to sustain them.
He warned that if Punjab’s share in the NFC award is reduced, the province would “defend its rights,” adding that Punjab cannot transfer or surrender its financial resources under any circumstances.
The finance minister said the provincial government is working on establishing a unified tax collection system under one roof to improve efficiency and revenue collection. He added that efforts are also underway to promote agriculture and industry, along with the preparation of a major industrial package expected to involve billions of rupees over the next three years.
He said the government aims to reduce taxes rather than introduce new ones.
Maryam Nawaz, he said, is overseeing governance reforms and has resumed work after health improvement.
Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said Punjab has already presented two budgets and will now present its third budget on June 16.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has scheduled the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting for December 4, bringing together federal and provincial representatives to review the country’s financial framework.
The session will be chaired by Federal Finance Minister Senator Aurangzeb and attended by the finance ministers of all four provinces along with private members.
According to the agenda, the federal secretary will brief participants on the financial position of the federal government, while provincial representatives will give 10-minute briefings on their respective fiscal situations.
The Finance Ministry stated that the December 4 meeting will finalize the schedule and timelines for subsequent sessions aimed at determining the National Finance Commission Award.
