The finance ministry announced new rates as part of the fortnightly adjustment, raising the price of petrol by Rs 4.07 per litre, high-speed diesel by Rs 4.04 per litre and kerosene oil by Rs 5.01 per litre.
Following the change, the new prices for petrol and HSD are Rs 268.68, up from Rs 264.61 and Rs 276.81, up from the previous rate of Rs 272.77 respectively. The new price of kerosene oil is Rs 184.97 per litre, up from the previous rate of Rs 179.96.
The updated prices will take effect from October 1, 2025 according to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Finance. These revised prices will remain in effect for the next 15 days. The increase is part of the government’s routine review of petroleum prices, which are influenced by fluctuations in international markets and exchange rate changes. Consumers, who are already dealing with inflation and the growing cost of necessities, have responded to the move.
According to a PDMA spokeswoman, there is also a risk of flash flooding in Dera Ghazi Khan Rudkohis from September 7 to 9.
The DG PDMA said that gatherings near waterways and recreation should be avoided during the rainfall. Stay in secure areas during storms, minimize needless travel, and contact the PDMA Helpline 1129 in case of an emergency.
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a notice for heavy rainfall in several regions of Islamabad and Punjab between September 1 and 3.
According to the NDMA, more rainfall in flood-prone areas are anticipated to exacerbate the flood situation, while districts in northeast, central, and southern Punjab may be affected.
Floods are probable in Murree, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, and Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Chiniot, Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Layyah, and Mianwali, DG Khan, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and at the Marala headworks.
According to the NDMA, people should remain vigilant around low-lying regions and rivulets, while the general public and relevant agencies should take precautions, avoid low-lying and susceptible locations, and avoid going across rivers, bridges, and water-logged roads.
The NDMA urged the relevant authorities to take preventative steps to cope with potential dangers, and it stated that the local administration and agencies should maintain the appropriate apparatus available for drainage from low-lying regions.
According to the Flood Forecasting Division Lahore, a well-defined monsoon low is located across northwest Rajasthan, while a strong westerly wave trough sits over the country’s north.
It stated that “widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall,” along with torrential downpours, were expected at scattered locations over the upper catchments of the rivers Sutlej, Beas (upstream of Ganda Singh Wala), Ravi, and Chenab, as well as in Lahore, Gujranwala, and Gujarat divisions in the next three days.
According to PDMA sources, India has again released water from three major locations without telling Pakistan, increasing the risk of floods in Punjab.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has verified that further water flow from Salal Dam, Nangal Dam, and Harike Barrage is now occurring. As a result, a large surge is projected in the Chenab River downstream of the Salal Dam.
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the capital Islamabad, parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the earth quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and its epicentre was in southeastern Afghanistan.
Tremors were detected at a depth of 15 km in the Hindu Kush area.
In additional reports, seismic activity in Mardan, Nowshera, Bannu, Buner, Kohat, Charsadda, Attock, Talagang, Kallar Kahar, Choa Saidan Shah, Gujranwala, and Jhang has also been confirmed.
No substantial damage or injuries have been recorded thus far.
This seismic event is one of several tremors that have struck northern Pakistan in recent months, mostly caused by tectonic activity in the Hindu Kush area.
Authorities said that monitoring is underway, and residents should be vigilant in the event of aftershocks.
Windows rattled and furniture rocked, but there are no reports of injuries or major damage.
Rescue crews and local officials are investigating the situation, and locals have been asked to exercise caution and avoid staying in dangerous houses.
Strong jolts were reported in Islamabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Murree, and surrounding places, prompting residents to hurry out of their houses and offices.
The federal government announced new rates as part of the fortnightly adjustment, diesel price is decreased by Rs 3 per liter, petrol price is keept unchanged.
Following the change, the new prices for petrol and HSD are Rs 264.61 and Rs 269.99, respectively. Additionally, the prices of light diesel oil and kerosene oil were reduced by Rs 2 and Rs 1, 46 paise per litre, respectively.
In retaliation for earlier airstrikes by India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down at least five Indian fighter planes today, further increasing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Initial reports state that the Pakistan Air Force has shot down two enemy planes. Every aircraft in the Pakistani Air Force is secure. The Pakistani military is responding appropriately to the adversary’s assault, according to PTV. A third aircraft was later shot down 15 NM northeast of Avantipura, according to security sources. Later, two more planes were downed, bringing the total to five, according to security sources. Security sources say these comprise one MIG, one SU-30, and three Rafales.
The Pakistan Army used artillery fire to strike the retreating Indian forces. According to reports, the firing by the Pakistan Army caused significant deaths among the Indian soldiers. Additionally, Indian forces escaped from 50 military stations in the Budori sector and left the Joli Post near the Line of Control (LoC).
According to the DG ISPR, India carried out 24 assaults on six separate places, killing 8 Pakistani citizens and injuring 35 others.
According to him, four attacks were carried out on the Subhan Mosque in Ahmedpur East, resulting in the martyrdom of four persons and the injuries of thirty-one others, including a girl. A small girl was injured when the Bilal Mosque in Muzaffarabad was targeted, and the Mosque was destroyed. In Kotli, Abbas Mosque was attacked, leading to the martyrdom of a 16-year-old girl and a child. An attack on a mosque in Muridke left one person dead, one injured, and two reported missing. Two shells fell in a hamlet in Sialkot, but no one was injured. Shakargarh was targeted in two attacks, with minor damage reported to a local dispensary.
According to DG ISPR, Indian aircraft were not permitted to fly over Pakistani territory. The Pakistan Air Force is still on high alert and ready to react forcefully to any further assault. “Pakistan will decide when and how to respond fully,” he continued.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that all educational institutions in the province will be closed for public safety today (Wednesday) in response to India’s missile strikes on several locations inside Pakistan. She called the attack cowardly and said that it is part of her oath and belief to protect every inch of Pakistan’s soil, adding that the blood of innocent civilians spilt on Punjab’s soil will never be forgotten and that it is a debt the country must honour.
“Success, God willing, will be our destiny,” Maryam Nawaz said, concluding her message with the slogans “Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar! Pakistan Zindabad!” The decision to close schools comes as a precautionary measure in the wake of India’s missile attacks on Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Muridke, which targeted mosques and civilian populations, resulting in at least 8 martyrs, including a child, and numerous injuries.
There has been an urgent call for officers and staff from civil defense and other pertinent departments; doctors’ and medical staff’s leaves have been cancelled in all hospitals to guarantee prompt medical assistance in the event of an emergency; Punjab Police and all security agencies have also been placed on high alert, and authorities are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.
The Pakistan Air Force responded by shooting down two Indian planes, and security sources said that Indian military installations were the target of retaliatory strikes.
General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), firmly reacted to Indian threats and water aggression on Saturday, affirming that Pakistan is capable of defending its territory.
According to a press release from Inter-Services Public Relations, he stressed during a passing-out parade event that the Two-Nation Theory is still the cornerstone of Pakistan’s existence and that Pakistanis have no reason to question it.
“We Muslims are fundamentally different from Hindus in every aspect of life; our religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and aspirations are distinct,” Gen. Munir addressed the cadets. He emphasized that the Two-Nation Theory is founded on the understanding that Muslims and Hindus are two distinct nations and emphasized the tremendous sacrifices made by Pakistan’s founding fathers to establish a separate state.
“Our forefathers made unparalleled sacrifices to create Pakistan. He said that a new country was established as a result of their unrelenting efforts”. Pakistan’s existence has always been based on the Two-Nation Theory, and not a single Pakistani has the slightest doubt about it.”
Additionally, Gen. Munir attacked Indian media outlets and social media sites, claiming that they were deploying fake propaganda to distort historical facts. Through misinformation and deception, Indian media, particularly the so-called “Godi media,” is trying to hide the truth. Yet, he said, “No amount of distortion can change history.”
Their attempts to discredit the Two-Nation Theory are ineffective. The Two-Nation Theory was clearly and unequivocally stated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz Sharif unveiled ‘Uraan Pakistan’, a five-year plan for national economic transformation.
During the launch event, he stated that the goal of this plan is to guide the nation towards sustained growth based on macroeconomic stability. The plan is based upon valuable input from all stakeholders, including the public and private sectors.
The National Economic Transformation Plan (NETP)-‘Uraan Pakistan’ is based on the 5Es Framework of (i) Export; (ii) E-Pakistan; (iii) Environment and Climate Change; (iv) Energy and Infrastructure; and (v) Equity, Ethics, and Empowerment. Through the use of the 5Es framework, the program seeks to address these issues and offer immediate to intermediate-term remedies for Pakistan’s economic growth and stabilization.
He remarked that local industries should be made more adaptable to increase exports and preserve foreign currency. He says the only way to strengthen Pakistan’s economy is through export-led development.
Shehbaz Sharif stated that the administration has established an annual investment goal of $10 billion and is working to create an atmosphere that would encourage local investment.
He asserted that outsourcing and privatization are essential for preventing significant losses, for which political discussion is required, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Earlier during the ceremony, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb gave a full explanation of the Uraan Pakistan initiative’s goals. He asserted that within three years, the plan would bring Pakistan’s economy up to par with the rest of the world.
He highlighted recent accomplishments, saying, “Pakistan improved the policy rate from 22% to 13%, decreased inflation from 38% to 5%, and recorded a fiscal surplus for the first time in 24 years.” International and domestic investor confidence has increased, and the stock market is currently the second-best performing in the world.
“This is a turning point for the nation’s economic stability,” Aurangzeb said, highlighting the program’s role in creating the foundation for sustainable economic growth. He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif established a delivery unit at the Prime Minister’s Office to coordinate the implementation of sectoral plans and roadmaps.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said there will be no compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear program. The premier believes there is no need to impose restrictions on Pakistan’s ballistic missile development.
Pakistan’s nuclear program is only for defense purposes and would not be utilized aggressively, the prime minister stated while speaking to the federal cabinet today.
The PM also said that there was “no justification” for the recent restrictions imposed by the US on four Pakistani companies for allegedly participating in the nation’s ballistic missile program.
“The sanctions placed upon our National Development Complex and other entities have no justification,” he told the cabinet.
“Pakistan has absolutely no intention to have an aggressive nuclear system. It is 100% for Pakistan’s defense; nothing else,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
The United States said last week that it was enacting fresh sanctions against Pakistan, which has nuclear weapons, for its long-range ballistic missile development. The penalties also apply to the state-owned defense organization that is in charge of the program.
According to a statement from Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, the actions taken against the National Development Complex and three companies were enforced by an executive order that “targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.”
Pakistan responded by calling the sanctioning of National Development Complex and three business firms “unfortunate and biased.”
Pakistan is now considered an “emerging threat” due to its development of long-range ballistic missiles, according to US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer.
Finer claimed that Islamabad’s actions brought up “serious concerns” over the objectives of its ballistic missile program.
