From July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, more than two million citizens were fined, amounting to PKR 1,294,886,450 -- roughly PKR Rs 3.5 million per day. So far, PKR 1.19 billion of the fines have been paid, with over PKR 100 million still outstanding from more than 114,000 violators.
Petrol will now cost 259.10 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per litre, down by PKR 1.86, while High-Speed Diesel (HSD) will be priced at PKR 262.75 per litre, with a decrease of PKR 3.32. according to ARY News.
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted 10 operations across the country, recovering 373 kilograms of drugs worth Pakistani Currency (PKR) 340 million and arresting 10 accused, ARY News reported, citing ANF Headquarters spokesman.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved PKR 20 billion as a special allocation for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam during the current fiscal year 2024-25, according to an official announcement by the Ministry of Finance.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification to traders in Karachi, demanding them to pay an advance tax of Pakistani currency (PKR) 60,000 per month under the Tajir Dost Scheme.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif honoured Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem with a PKR 100 million cheque and a four-wheeler with the registration number plate "PAK 92.97."
A German tourist was robbed and attacked while camping near the Lahore airport. Berg Florian was sleeping in his tent in a park near Guldasht Town when two armed men attacked him, stealing his valuables, including an iPhone, cash, and a camera worth around Pakistani currency {PKR) 500,000
The Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government unveiled a three-year economic plan, which aims to increase the share of provinces in the federal budget from 39.4 per cent to 48.7 per cent by 2027.
According to a notification from the Finance Division, petrol prices surged by PKR 9.99 per litre, reaching PKR 275.6/ltr, while HSD saw a rise of PKR 6.18/ltr, settling at PKR 283.63/ltr for the upcoming fortnight.