The government has lowered petrol prices by Rs3.93 per litre for the next three days, effective October 17, while keeping the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) unchanged. Following an official notification, petrol now costs Rs386.30 per litre (down from Rs390.23), whereas HSD remains at Rs396.96 per litre. Read More:
The Pakistani rupee edged up slightly against the US dollar on Thursday, gaining 0.01% in inter-bank trading. The local currency closed at 276.92 per dollar—up by 3 paisas from Wednesday’s closing level of 276.95. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/16/1-page/1123536-news.html
Following requests from trade bodies and tax bar associations, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the income tax return filing deadline for Tax Year 2026 to October 31, 2026. As of October 15, 2026, the FBR had already received 6.9 million returns. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/16/1-page/1123533-news.html
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) maintained its slight upward trend against the US dollar in Wednesday’s inter-bank session, edging up by 1 paisa (Re0.01) to settle at 276.95 against the greenback, compared to its previous close of 276.96 on Tuesday. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/10/15/1-page/1123356-news.html
