Education Sector

Punjab announces holiday on Sep 28 to contain the Pink Eye infection

Government of Punjab in Pakistan have announced a holiday to contain the Pink Infection, which is spreading like wildfire these days. It is also affecting the school going children. Holiday is announced for Thursday, September 28, 2023. All the public and private schools to remain close on Sep 28, 2023. Friday, September 29, 2023 is already a holiday in Pakistan as it is Eid Milad un Nabi day. So school will now open on Monday, Oct 2, 2023. The viral Pink Eye infection and related disease is said to be highly contagious. So starting from the monday, all the students, specially in the schools and colleges, will be screened on gates and will be denied entry into the school or […]

General Information

Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday coming up on the Sep 29 2023

In the year 2023 in Pakistan the date for the Eid Milad-un-Nabi, according to recent moon sighting for month of Rabi ul Awal, is Sep 29. Each year, the 12th of Islamic calendar month Rabi ul Awal is celebrated as Eid Milad un Nabi by majority of muslims across the world. 12th Rabi ul Awal is popularly believed as the birth-date of the last Prophet, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The holiday for Eid Milad un Nabi 2023 is expected on Friday, Sep 29, 2023 in Pakistan this year. The holiday is almost confirm. As soon as we receive a confirmation of a notification from govt we will update you with the information. Each year Pakistan regularly observes the 12th […]

Travel and Transportation

Fines on the Pakistan Motorways increased significantly

A significant increase in the fines on Pakistani motorways have been announced. The new fines will be applicable from 1st of October 2023. Usually the traffic violation fines in Pakistan are very low in amount as compared to other countries. Sometimes amounts are so low that people do not care about them. The higher fines will mean that people will be more careful and will tend to follow the laws more often. In my personal opinion, instead of increasing the toll tax, motorway police should try to increase their revenue by increasing these fines. So I personally think this increase in fines on motorways, is good, as existing fine amount are too low in case of many violations. Details of […]

Automobile

Suzuki Bikes Prices increased now in September 2023

Suzuki Bike prices increased in Pakistan

In a latest move Suzuki Pakistan have increased the prices of two of all four different bikes they offer. The local currency of Pakistan have seen significant downfall against other foreign currencies since the last increase of Prices by Pak Suzuki. Same is the reason, they have opted in for another price hike. Now a days, the curbs on imports, deteriorating local currency value, increasing fuel and electricity costs, govt taxes and few more similar factors are increasing the costs of all kind of manufacturers in Pakistan. Same applies to automakers and ultimately the bike makers. The old and new prices of Suzuki Bikes are as follows. Bike Model Old Price New Price Difference Suzuki GSX 125 488,000 499,000 26,000 […]

Petroleum

Petrol and Diesel prices increased to record high for Sep 2023 second half

One more hike in petrol and diesel prices was observed last night. Overnight, the petrol and diesel prices were increased significantly by the caretaker govt. The new prices will be valid for second half of september 2023. Caretaker govt blamed the rising prices of crude oil in the international market for the sharp increase in the fuel prices in Pakistan. The details of old and new petrol/diesel prices in Pakistan are as follows. Petroleum Product Old Price New Price Change in Price Petrol (MS) 305.36 331.38 +26.02 High Speed Diesel (HSD) 311.84 329.18 +17.34 Per liter Petrol and Diesel Prices in Pakistan for the second half of September 2023 vs old prices Both petrol and diesel prices are on record […]