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Petrol price cut by by Rs2; high-speed diesel price remains unchanged

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs330 per litre; diesel stays at Rs360.

Published 13 Nov, 2026 10:49pm

President House says matters related to provinces did not come under discussion during Zardari, Naqvi meeting

Statement says matters concerning "national security and the regional situation" were discussed.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 11:16pm

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Updated 13 Nov, 2026 11:11pm

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Qatar says agreement to present a "unified stance in confronting any external armed attack targeting either party or both of them”.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 11:42pm

Pakistan aiming to become competitive destination for long-term investment, CDF Munir tells minerals moot

PM Shehbaz hopes Pakistan will become world's 6th largest economy "earlier than 2050".

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 06:37pm

Barrick Mining expresses interest in mineral processing industries in Karachi, Gwadar

“The success of the Reko Diq project will set a benchmark for future mineral investment in Pakistan,” PM Shehbaz says.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 08:00pm

Pakistan set to host FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Lahore next year

Pakistan, which finished runners-up in the 2024-25 edition, will be looking to capitalise on home advantage and secure promotion to the 2027-28 FIH Hockey Pro League.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 10:30pm

Nvidia approached Arm CEO Haas to succeed Huang, FT reports

Haas spent seven formative years at Nvidia, rising to vice president and general manager of its computing products business, before joining Arm in 2013.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 10:49pm

IHC suspends local government elections in Islamabad

ECP notifies suspension of election programme until the next hearing in compliance with the IHC order.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 07:43pm

Pakistan, bad weather hold Sri Lanka to draw in first Test

Saud Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed another hundred when Lahiru Kumara bowled him out on 97.

Updated 13 Nov, 2026 05:29pm

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Fuel prices slashed once again; high-speed diesel cut by Rs7 per litre, petrol by Rs3

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs335 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs364.

Business , Updated 12 Nov, 2026 01:30am

Fuel prices slashed once again; high-speed diesel cut by Rs7 per litre, petrol by Rs3

Imran’s sisters Uzma, Noreen released from jail after extended detention orders withdrawn, says lawyer

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