An audit report has flagged Rs18.78 billion in financial irregularities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydel Development Fund, raising concerns over public fund management.
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Pakistan raises petrol by Rs2.02 to Rs391.30 per litre while cutting HSD by Rs3.59 to Rs408.53, with revised rates effective September 26–28.
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Pakistan says its security forces foiled an attempted border aggression in Balochistan, with 13 Afghan Taliban personnel reportedly killed; Kabul has rejected the account.
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The Pakistani rupee edged higher against the US dollar, closing at 277.17 in the interbank market on September 24, compared with 277.20 the previous day.
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World Bank estimates that 22.5% of Pakistan’s population remained below the national poverty line in FY2025, with millions more vulnerable to economic shocks.
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Pakistan cuts petrol by Rs0.84 and HSD by Rs2.63 per litre, with revised prices taking effect from September 25 under the daily pricing mechanism.
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Pakistan says the IMF is seeking around 174 legal amendments covering financial governance, SOEs, remittances, climate reforms and local-currency integration.
Interior Minister of State Talal Chaudhry says dialogue remains possible as PTI’s September 27 Islamabad march approaches, urging efforts to avoid confrontation.
ADB maintains Pakistan’s FY2027 growth forecast at 3.7%, while inflation is projected to reach 8.3% amid higher energy costs and external economic risks.
Rangers have been deployed in Islamabad and several Punjab districts ahead of PTI’s planned September 27 march, with authorities citing law-and-order and security preparations.
Gold rates in Pakistan move with international gold prices and the rupee exchange rate, while gold remains a popular safe-haven asset during periods of economic and market uncertainty.
Security forces killed 19 terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations across Balochistan, while an Army soldier was martyred during an exchange of fire, ISPR said.
Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) alleges that around 900 property registrations were bogus, causing an estimated Rs114.86 million revenue loss. An inquiry has been launched against officials.