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The government increased the price of diesel by Rs 2.29 per litre on Friday, while maintaining the price of petrol at Rs 377.91.

Following the revision, HSD will be sold at a rate of Rs 402.96 per liter. This marks the second consecutive day that the government has made no change to the price of petrol.

According to a notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), these prices will remain in effect from October 31 (Saturday) to November 2 (Monday).

The government continues to impose taxes and duties on petroleum products, amounting to Rs 114 per litre on petrol and Rs 100 per litre on diesel.

The price of HSD has fallen from the record high of Rs 520.35, which was reached on April 3. Following the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran on February 28, the price had begun to rise from Rs 281 per liter.

The price of petrol began to climb from Rs 266 in the first week of March, reaching a peak of Rs 458.41 on April 3.

Across the country, flour prices have gone beyond the reach of the general public. Stone-ground flour is now selling at 200 rupees per kilogram, while the price of fine ata (flour) has also seen a significant increase. The price of roti has also risen to between 30 and 35 rupees.

Similarly, fine ata —which has a fixed wholesale rate of Rs 132 per kilogram—is being sold at Rs 176 per kilogram. Ration flour is available at Rs 161 per kilogram in the wholesale market and Rs 168 per kilogram in the retail market.

Meanwhile, the price of roti has also reached the range of 30 to 35 rupees. Controlling market prices has become difficult because flour mill owners are failing to supply flour at government-fixed rates.

Pakistan’s commercial banks will extend their operating hours until 10:00 PM today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) to allow taxpayers to complete over-the-counter payments of government dues and taxes before the deadline expires.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued this directive at the request of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Banks have also been instructed to facilitate special clearing arrangements for government transactions and to ensure the uninterrupted provision of digital payment services via internet banking, mobile apps, ATMs, and other online channels.

Consequently, taxpayers may utilize both physical bank branches and digital banking facilities to complete their payments on time.

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Lahore: The draw for prize bonds of Rs 100 and Rs 1500 will be held tomorrow (Friday) May 15, 2026.

The first prize of Rs 100 student bonds will be one of Rs 7 lakh, the second prize will be three of Rs 2 lakh, while the third prize will be 1199 prizes of Rs 1000. The draw of prize bonds will be held in Hyderabad.

The first prize of Rs 1500 bond will be one of Rs 3 million, the second prize will be three of Rs 1 million, while 1696 prizes of Rs 18500 will be distributed among the lucky winners. The draw of prize bonds will be held in Sialkot.

The draw for Rs 100 prize bonds will be held in Hyderabad, while the draw for Rs 1,500 bonds will be held in Sialkot on 15th May, 2026.

The Pakistani government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs7.54 per liter and increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.48 per liter for the next fortnight. 

The notification said that the revised prices of petroleum products will be effective from August 1. According to the new prices, the price of petrol will now be reduced from Rs 272.15 to Rs 264.61 per liter. The price of one liter of HSD will now be Rs 285.83 per liter, which is more than Rs 284.35 per liter.