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Pakistan Iran Border Will Stay Open 24 Hours
Pakistan and Iran agreed to keep border crossings open round the clock, with harmonised customs and better logistics. What that changes.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Flood Alert: 8 Districts at Risk, Guddu Now a Medium Flood
NDMA has named eight districts where streams could overflow and a medium flood at Guddu. Which rivers are rising and what to avoid.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Pakistan to Cut Import Taxes to Half by 2030
Average tariffs fall from 20.19 per cent to 9.7 per cent by 2030, and the World Bank models exports rising 10 to 14 per cent.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Pakistan Earned More From Its People Abroad Than From Everything It Sold Abroad
Remittances reached a record $41.6 billion in FY26, up 8.6 per cent, against projected exports of $32.9 billion. Why that gap matters.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
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Pakistan Has Two Public Holidays in August 2026, Not Seven
14 August falls on a Friday and 26 August is Eid Milad-un-Nabi. The other five days being counted are ordinary Sundays, not holidays.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Babar Azam's First Series Back Ended 1-1. England in August Is the Real Test.
Pakistan levelled 1-1 in the Caribbean under Babar Azam. Three Tests in England from 19 August, and the full seventeen man squad.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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The Auto Policy Was Due on 1 July. Three Fights Are Keeping It Unpublished, and the Industry Still Has Not Seen It.
The draft sits with the PM Office, unnotified. The IMF, a tariff dispute and a regulator turf war explain why, and what it means for buyers.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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Electrocution Is Killing More Pakistanis This Monsoon Than Drowning. Almost All the Safety Advice Is About Water.
NDMA's breakdown puts electrocution first among monsoon deaths, ahead of flash floods and drowning. What that changes about staying safe.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Your Electricity Bill Has a Rs 1.9857 Discount in It, and August Is the Last Month
NEPRA's Rs 1.9857 per unit relief covers June to August bills only. What it is worth on your usage, and who never got it.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
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The State Bank Held Rates at 11.5 Per Cent. A Hold Is Still a Decision With a Monthly Cost.
The State Bank held the policy rate at 11.5 per cent on 27 July. What that does to loans, deposits and the real return on your savings.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
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Why Every Gold Rate Site Shows You a Different Price
24 karat is Rs 461,936 a tola today. Why rate sites disagree by thousands, how tola and karat convert, and how to check any rate yourself.
Fajr Riaz · · 7 min read
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Pakistan Has a New Data Policy and Still No Data Protection Law. They Are Not the Same Thing.
The new National Data Governance Policy covers government data. Your personal data still has no law, and the bill sits in Parliament.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Reko Diq Explained: The $1.25 Billion US Financing Review, and What the Project Actually Is
US EXIM is revisiting its $1.25 billion package as costs are recalculated. Who owns Reko Diq, what it holds, and when production is targeted.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Pakistan and Iran Renew a $10 Billion Trade Target, With Sanctions Left Unmentioned
Islamabad and Tehran recommitted to a $10 billion trade goal and an FTA under negotiation. What was agreed, and the obstacle nobody named.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Is Wednesday 26 August 2026
The Cabinet Division notified Wednesday 26 August as the holiday. The observance follows the moon sighting and can fall a day either side.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Sindh Will Cancel the Registration of Vehicles With Unpaid Token Tax
Excise plans to cancel registrations where token tax is outstanding. How to check what you owe and clear it before your papers are void.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
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Australia Reordered Its Skilled Visa Queue, and Pakistani Applicants Sit Lower Than Before
From 25 July, police, defence, health, teaching and construction go first, and onshore beats overseas. What it means from Pakistan.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Hybrid Sales Have Stalled and Assemblers Stopped Invoicing, With 18 Per Cent Now on the Table
Assemblers have suspended hybrid deliveries until the new auto policy lands. A cut from 25 to 18 per cent is under consideration. What buyers do.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
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The US Visa Bond of Up to $20,000 Does Not Apply to Pakistan, and Here Is the Detail
The State Department's visa bond took effect 1 August for 50 countries. Pakistan is not one. What the program is and who it actually covers.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Youm-e-Istehsal on 5 August: What the Day Marks and Why Pakistan Observes It
Universities and offices observe Youm-e-Istehsal tomorrow. What happened on 5 August 2019, what the day means, and how it is marked.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Why 11 August Keeps Trending About Balochistan: The 1947 History Behind the Claim
A viral declaration names 11 August as Balochistan's independence day. What that date actually was in 1947, who is claiming what, and why now.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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Umrah From Pakistan Now Includes a Mandatory Food Voucher, Added to the Visa Bill
Saudi Arabia is adding about 20 riyals a day for meals to Umrah visas from Pakistan. What it covers, when it starts, and the package impact.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Pakistan Asks the IMF for a Flexible Fuel Levy, the Fix for the Problem We Explained This Morning
The petroleum minister wants a dynamic levy that drops when oil spikes and returns when it calms. What it fixes, and what it quietly is not.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
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Oil Fell 11 Per Cent and Petrol Fell 1 Per Cent, and the Reason Is Printed on Your Receipt
Brent crashed 11.3 per cent. Petrol came down 1.2 per cent to Rs 331.95. Most of what you pay per litre was never tracking crude at all.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read