Goods Transport Alliance Holds Talks with Government; Agreement Reached to Keep Petroleum Product Prices Unchanged for One Week or 15 Days: Sources

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Principle agreement reached between the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance and the government to not increase toll taxes for one year. According to transporters’ sources, a principle agreement has been reached during negotiations to keep toll taxes unchanged for one year. It was also decided to reduce the recent increase in toll taxes to some extent. Transporters’ sources further stated that an agreement has also been reached to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for one week or 15 days.

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The film “Mera Lyari”, produced under the Sindh government, has entered the race for an Oscar nomination

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The film “Mera Lyari”, produced under the Sindh government, has entered the race for an Oscar nomination Minister informstion Sindh Sharjeel Memon said Sindh government has termed a matter of honor. In this regard, an important meeting of the Film Board of the Information Department was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon. The meeting reviewed the progress made in promoting the film industry in the province, ongoing film projects, future strategies, and collaboration with OTT platforms.…

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Petrol Pumps to Shut Across Pakistan from August 15: PPDA

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Petrol Pumps to Shut Across Pakistan from August 15: PPDA KARACHI, August 11, 2026: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has issued a final 72-hour deadline to the government to resolve longstanding issues faced by petroleum dealers, warning that failure to address their demands could lead to the closure of fuel stations across Pakistan. The decision was taken at an urgent meeting of the PPDA Executive Committee, chaired by PPDA Chairman Malik Khuda Baksh, where members expressed serious concern over the recently introduced 24-hour fuel price change mechanism, describing it…

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OICCI Members Invest Over $23 Billion in Pakistan Over Past Decade

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OICCI Members Invest Over $23 Billion in Pakistan Over Past Decade **KARACHI:** Companies belonging to the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) invested more than **$23 billion in Pakistan over the past decade**, surpassing the country’s cumulative net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of around **$21 billion** during the same period, according to the OICCI’s *Members’ Contribution to the Economy 2025* report released on Monday. The report said the investment reflected the continued expansion of OICCI member companies, reinvestment of earnings and their contribution to Pakistan’s economy despite…

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Qatar LNG Cargo Reaches Pakistan After Strait of Hormuz Disruption

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Qatar LNG Cargo Reaches Pakistan After Strait of Hormuz Disruption **ISLAMABAD:** Pakistan on Monday received a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar after the vessel carrying the shipment was forced to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz on July 31 amid heightened tensions in the Gulf. The LNG carrier **Al Areesh** berthed at the Pakistan GasPort Limited (PGPL) terminal at around 11:30am, delivering **141,550 cubic metres of LNG** under Pakistan’s government-to-government (GtG) agreement with Qatar, a senior government official told *The News*. The cargo is priced at…

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