Search Novexa News

The government and Jamaat-i-Islami have agreed to form committees to review the petroleum levy and recommend public relief measures.

PPP has held back support for two natural gas revenue bills as coalition grievances spill into the petroleum committee's legislative work.

KP's apex committee orders coordinated counterterrorism action while linking stronger policing with services in conflict-affected areas.

Jamaat-i-Islami's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa long march sets out from Bab-i-Khyber toward Islamabad in protest against the petroleum levy.

Pakistan collected a record Rs1.567 trillion through the petroleum levy in FY26 as lower interest costs and provincial surpluses reduced the fiscal deficit.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan has announced a nationwide wave of peaceful sit-ins against the petroleum levy, with protests planned at 510 locations across the country. The move adds fresh pressure on the government as…

On 26 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs343.10 a litre and high-speed diesel Rs371.80. Those rates come from a Petroleum Division notification, and they are valid until 27 August — one day.

Petroleum dealers have withdrawn a nationwide strike call after Pakistan approved a revised per-litre margin, easing immediate supply concerns.

Pakistan's decision to raise petroleum dealers' margins has eased the immediate threat of a nationwide strike, but it keeps the larger fuel-cost debate alive.

Pakistan orders a 50% cut in official-vehicle fuel, a 5% reduction in non-employee spending, and new travel and procurement restrictions.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to vote on whether to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, according to NPR News. The move comes after Republicans on the panel said Fauci refused to answer their…

A Senate committee is pushing back firmly against what it sees as a quiet federal encroachment on powers that were supposed to have been handed to Pakistan's provinces years ago, taking direct aim at proposed new…

Pakistan’s internet services came under fresh scrutiny on Tuesday as a National Assembly committee was told that poor connectivity is affecting users not only in remote districts but also in major cities such as…

ISLAMABAD, September 19, 2026: The federal government has announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), providing consumers with a modest decrease in fuel costs under the latest petroleum…

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee has raised fresh concerns over recruitment practices at Karachi Port Trust, after audit officials told lawmakers that around 1,200 employees were appointed without due process in…

Pakistan is reviewing possible fuel-saving measures, including a four-day workweek and limits on official transport, but no final policy has been announced.

Todd Blanche’s path to confirmation as attorney general hit a new obstacle on Wednesday, as the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a planned vote after key Republican support failed to materialize. The move came amid…

Ishaq Dar has discussed implementation of the Makkah defence framework with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts following the alliance committee's first meeting.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator is working on a uniform policy that would allow consumers to transfer an e-SIM between phones at least 10 times without paying a fee, a Senate committee was told on Thursday amid…

A Senate committee on Tuesday raised concerns over how foreign loans and grants meant for flood rehabilitation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were being used, saying reconstruction work appeared to have been shifted to…

Petrol rises to Rs358.77 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs381.77 under Pakistan's revised petroleum pricing mechanism.

ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control on Monday examined border security arrangements at major import entry points, concerns over possible tax evasion linked to…

Petrol pump owners in Pakistan have announced a nationwide strike starting Wednesday night after talks with the government over a daily petroleum pricing mechanism ended without agreement, according to a monitored…

Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee has approved Rs6.6 billion for the purchase of 30 bulletproof vehicles for next year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, cutting down an earlier request that sought…