OGRA announces 50% gas price hike effective from July 1

[ad_1] Listen to article   The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has officially issued a notification for a significant increase in gas prices for domestic and other consumer categories, with the new rates coming into effect from July 1, 2025. The move brings further financial pressure on inflation-hit citizens, as domestic gas tariffs have been revised … Read more

COAS emphasises need for effective civil bureaucracy in Pakistan’s development

[ad_1] Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Friday that Islamabad seeks peaceful and cooperative relations with Afghanistan and warned Kabul against permitting Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies to operate from its soil.  “We ask only one thing: do not give space to India’s terrorist proxies — Fitna al-Hind and Fitna al-Khawarij,” he stressed, … Read more

Find out all rule changes across all formats of cricket, effective from July 2

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced significant amendments to its playing conditions for men’s international cricket, with new regulations set to take effect in all formats. While some changes have already been integrated into the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the upcoming adjustments to white-ball cricket will be enforced starting July 2, … Read more

PM lauds Bilawal-led delegation for effective global diplomacy

[ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and members of the high-level diplomatic delegation for what he termed a “highly effective” visit to the United States and Europe, undertaken to counter India’s recent propaganda campaign and highlight Pakistan’s perspective on the latest tensions with New … Read more

Real Effective Exchange Rate improves to 97.81 in May

[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index, a crucial indicator of trade competitiveness, improved to 97.81 in May 2025, according to a report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This represents a 1.5% drop from the previous month’s figure of 99.30, according to AKD Securities. The decrease in REER, which … Read more