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Diesel price slashed by Rs14/litre

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday reduced the price of diesel by Rs14 per litre in line with fluctuation in global oil prices, effective from December 16. However, the government has maintained the existing prices of petrol. After the recent reduction, the diesel will be sold at Rs265.65 per litre against the old price of Rs279.65 … Read more

Centre forms eight NFC committees

The 7th award in 2010 attempted to rectify anomalies by increasing the aggregate allocation to provinces to 57.5% and reducing the weight of population to 82%. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Centre has notified eight committees of the National Finance Commission (NFC), including one on debt utilisation and the transfer of expenditures to provinces, following the … Read more

Regional powers urge Pak-Afghan de-escalation

The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Senior officials from neighbouring countries as well as Russia have urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to return to dialogue and resolve their differences through diplomatic means. The call came on Monday at the end of the Tehran conference—a gathering of the special representatives from Iran, Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, … Read more

Bondi Beach attack probe leads Australia to India

Indian media: Canberra has sought Delhi’s help Co-worker claims attacker was of Indian origin Australia moves t As Australia grappled with grief after the deadly Bondi Beach attack, investigators began looking beyond the shores, tracing the attackers’ roots to South Asia and prompting Canberra to seek New Delhi’s cooperation. Australian intelligence authorities formally approached their … Read more