The federal government has cut the price of kerosene oil by Rs7.23 per litre and also revised the petroleum charge on petrol and diesel, according to official notifications.

According to the revised rates announced by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, the new price of kerosene oil has been determined at Rs311.73 per litre against the previous cost of Rs318.96 per litre.

The fuel price was dropped by Rs9.24 per litre to Rs108.17 a litre from Rs117.41, Petroleum Ministry sources said.

In contrast, the duty on high speed diesel was raised by Rs9.40 a litre to Rs52 a litre from Rs42.60.

The Petroleum Division had announced a Rs5 per litre drop in the pricing of both fuel and high-speed diesel.

After the change, the new petrol price is Rs409.78 per litre and high-speed diesel Rs409.58 per litre.

The revised fuel rates have come into force across the country from midnight, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division.

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi Friday agreed to lift lockdown restrictions in the province to assist people and to promote economic activity.

Governor Kundi said in a telephonic discussion that the lockdown limits should be lifted on the pattern of Punjab and shops, marketplaces, shopping malls and eateries should be exempted from limitations.

The chief minister agreed to the recommendations and the two leaders discussed how to balance popular convenience with economic stability.

Governor Kundi said the flexibility in business timings for stores, markets and shopping malls would help in reducing the financial losses being sustained by the trader community.

He said the government should continue to prioritize the relief of the people, adding that the resumption of business activity will help in stabilizing the economy in the province.

The Governor noted that the administration was well aware of the problems being encountered by traders and guaranteed that steps would be taken to address their issues.

The two leaders also spoke on the general situation in the province and public welfare issues. They decided to formulate a coordinated plan for the promotion of economic activity and ensuring maximum facilitation to the public.

Eid-ul-Adha 2026: State Bank of Pakistan launches statewide “Go Cashless” campaign to promote safe, convenient digital transactions in livestock markets across the country

The project, launched under the Digital Pakistan vision, intends to cut down on cash transactions and increase the usage of digital payments during the busy trading season of Eid.

The central bank said livestock markets see a huge economic and commercial activity every year during Eid-ul-Adha and most transactions are customarily made in cash. SBP has been encouraging digital financial inclusion in these seasonal markets in recent years, in view of the high volume of transactions.

“Building on the success of previous campaigns, the initiative has been significantly expanded in 2026,” the central bank said. Last year 54 cattle markets took part, this year 96.

Under the “Go Cashless” program, 22 partner banks will set up dedicated camps and kiosks at selected livestock markets to aid buyers and sellers. The banks would also help the livestock sellers, transporters and service providers to open accounts and use QR code based payment methods.

The SBP has temporarily lowered transaction and account balance limits for the period from May 14 to June 5, 2026 to facilitate higher transaction activity during Eid.

The central bank also said that mobile banking vans, ATMs and cash deposit machines will be placed in and near cattle markets to ensure access to financial services wherever feasible.

The SBP suggested the general public to adopt mobile banking applications and Raast digital payment system to prevent dangers of carrying cash and help promote transparency and security in financial transactions.