Monday, November 2nd, 2026
Govt reduces diesel price by Rs7.76 per litre, petrol by Rs3.40
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2: The federal government has cut the price of petrol by Rs3.40 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.76 per litre for the next three days. Following the reduction, petrol will be sold at Rs374.51 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel has been lowered to Rs395.20 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the revised rates will remain effective until November 3. Ogra has also begun publishing daily petroleum prices on its website to improve transparency andRead More
Week-long polio vaccination drive begins across 97 districts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (DNA):Pakistan on Monday launched a week-long sub-national polio vaccination campaign across 97 selected districts, targeting more than 23.9 million children under five years of age to protect them against the crippling disease. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the campaign will continue until November 8, with vaccination teams administering polio drops to eligible children through door-to-door visits and other designated arrangements. Across Punjab, more than 9.278 million children will be vaccinated in 13 selected districts, while 6.883 million children will receive polio drops inRead More
Govt to establish 10 more telemedicine centres
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (DNA): Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday announced the establishment of 10 additional telemedicine centres in collaboration with Sehat Kahani to expand access to healthcare services through technology and reduce the burden on public hospitals. Addressing the MoU signing ceremony in Islamabad, the minister said the government had already established 10 telemedicine centres, including six in Islamabad and four in Karachi, while the latest agreement would further expand the initiative. He announced that Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art telemedicine centreRead More
NationalGrid-Pakistan Energizes 220 kV Jhampir-II to Dhabeji Transmission Line
LAHORE, NOV 2 /DNA/ – NationalGrid- Pakistan has energized the 220 kV transmission line emanating from Jhampir-II to the Dhabeji substation on 23 October 2026, paving the way for reliable electricity supply to the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) and for new jobs, investment and growth in the region. Completed at a cost of PKR 1,806.90 million, the project is in line with the Federal Government’s decision to develop DSEZ as a centre of industrial activity as dependable power keeps factories running, businesses investing and families earning. As industries setRead More
After 11 months PTI lawyer meets Imran, Bushra
DNA RAWALPINDI: Barrister Salman Safdar, counsel for incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, met Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail on Monday. According to Safdar’s statement posted on X, jail authorities facilitated a 40-minute meeting at 4:30 pm. He said the meeting took place after repeated applications and requests, marking his first meeting with Khan in about seven months and with Bushra Bibi in about 11 months. Safdar stated that the session was insufficient to cover all cases and legal matters. He added thatRead More
Pakistan, Bangladesh exchange views on evolving global energy situation
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Advisor on Finance of Bangladesh Mr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, to exchange views on the evolving global energy situation, its impact on international energy markets, and the measures taken by both countries to address energy supply challenges. Both sides discussed their respective strategies for managing the unprecedented energy crisis, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies and mitigating the impact of rising energy market uncertainties on their economies. Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik briefed the Bangladeshi AdvisorRead More