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Gold Prices Surge Again, Per Tola Rate Reaches Rs539,562 in Pakistan
Karachi (HRNW)- After a brief decline, gold prices have surged again in both global and local markets, recording a significant increase on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce rose by $62, pushing the new global rate to $5,168 per ounce. At the local market level in Pakistan, the price of…
LPG Prices Surge to Rs350 per Kg Amid Middle East War
Karachi (HRNW)- The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered a sharp rise in LPG prices in Pakistan, following earlier increases in petrol prices. According to LPG Marketing Association leader Ali Haider, the retail price of LPG has jumped from Rs250 per kg to between Rs320 and Rs350 per kg. The association says the conflict…
Illegal Portion Construction Rampant in North Nazimabad; Authorities Turn a Blind Eye
KARACHI (HRNW): The “portion mafia” has intensified its activities in North Nazimabad Block D, specifically at Plot No. A-345, where illegal construction is reportedly continuing in full swing. A residential house is being converted into multiple commercial-style residential units at an alarming pace, raising serious questions about the role of regulatory bodies. Sources indicate that…
Petrol price hike in Pakistan ‘unjust burden on public’, says PTI’s Fauzia Siddiqui
KARACHI: (HRNW) Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Karachi Division Secretary Information and spokesperson Fauzia Siddiqui has expressed serious concern over rising inflation and the recent increase in petroleum prices, stating that the surge has placed an extraordinary burden on the public. In a statement issued on Sunday, she said that despite a global petroleum market crisis, most…
SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 10.5% Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflationary Pressures
KARACHI (HRNW): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5%. In its official statement, the central bank noted that the flow of economic data since the January meeting has largely remained in line with previous projections. The SBP highlighted that inflation…
Dr. Farooq Sattar Slams Petrol Price Hike as “Inflation Atom Bomb”; Criticizes Government’s Unilateral Decision
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): Senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Dr. Farooq Sattar, has vehemently criticized the federal government’s recent hike in petroleum prices, labeling it an “inflation atom bomb” dropped on the common man. Speaking to the media outside Parliament House on Monday, Dr. Sattar expressed deep concern over the timing and method of…
MQM-P Leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan Slams Daily 6.5 Billion Rupee Burden on Public Following Petrol Price Hike
KARACHI (HRNW): Senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, has strongly criticized the federal government’s recent decision to increase petroleum prices, stating that an additional burden of 6.5 billion PKR per day has been shifted onto the masses. In a statement issued from Karachi, Hassan pointed out the stark contrast…
Karachi: Citizen’s Motorcycle Stolen from Inside Police Station
Karachi (HRNW): In a bizarre and alarming security lapse, a citizen’s motorcycle was stolen from right inside the premises of the Landhi Police Station in Karachi. Adding to the shock, the station’s CCTV cameras reportedly failed to capture any trace of the thief or the moment of the theft. The victim had been summoned to…
Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman Warns Govt Against ‘Petrol Bombs’ on Public
Karachi (HRNW)- Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has said that the government will not be allowed to drop petrol bombs on the people every week through repeated fuel price increases. Speaking at a press conference at Idara Noor Haq in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem alleged that the government took advantage of the war situation involving Iran to raise…
US Consulates in Karachi and Lahore Closed, Visa Appointments Cancelled
Karachi (HRNW)- The US Consulates in Karachi and Lahore remain closed, and several visa appointments have been cancelled following the current security situation. According to the US Embassy, both immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments scheduled from today until March 13 have been cancelled. The embassy stated that affected applicants will receive instructions regarding new appointments via…