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Government raises petrol and diesel prices by Rs5.02 and Rs5.28 per litre respectively

The federal government increased the price of petrol by Rs5.02 and high-speed diesel by Rs5.28 per litre on Friday. These new rates, effective from September 12 to September 14, set petrol at Rs375.82 and diesel at Rs403.32 per litre. The revisions follow a shift to daily pricing adjustments due to fluctuations in international oil markets.

Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts thunderstorms and rain for Karachi starting September 14

The Pakistan Meteorological Department stated that a monsoon low moving westward will bring thunderstorms and light rain to the Karachi Division from September 14 to 16. Several districts in Sindh, including Tharparkar and Umerkot, are expected to experience dust-thunderstorm rain with occasional moderate to isolated heavy falls during this period. The advisory notes that showers in Karachi may occur at intervals with occasional gaps throughout the forecast window.