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2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting gas demand in winter, pledges to ensure supply during mealtimes

🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the winter months.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting winter gas demand, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices

🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during winters.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting domestic gas demand during winter, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices

🔮 Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs374.51 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs395.20.

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Govt slashes high-speed diesel price by Rs7.76 per litre, petrol by Rs3.40

🔮 The PTI founder also faces pending trials in terrorism cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots.

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🔮 Also last week, the two countries launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor (CPIC), which will be based on four pillars — media, business and enterprises, think tanks, and culture/tourism.

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🔮 “The foundation he has laid will be critical to the carrier’s future commercial viability and success,” it added.

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🔮 week, the two countries launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor (CPIC), which will be based on four pillars — media, business and enterprises, think tanks, and culture/tourism.

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🔮 The government announced on Monday that oil refineries would bear a burden of approximately Rs15 billion each month, which would allow petrol to be sold Rs15 cheaper than what it was in the global market amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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🔮 Pakistan is also set to host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) after assuming its chairmanship in September.

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday brushed off online trolls who mocked him for responding to an AI-generated riddle featuring Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe on the social media platform X. asserted

who → brush → X.

On Tuesday, the defence minister and PML-N stalwart replied to an AI-generated image of Monroe on X, which asked users to spot the one item that did not belong in the AI-generated image from the 50s. asserted

that → reply → 50s

Asif reshared the post and pointed out that Monroe was wearing a smartwatch in the image. asserted

Monroe → reshare → image

The original post shared by the defence minister has since been deleted. asserted

post → share → minister

Subsequently, netizens questioned the propriety of the post, while Indian media also published articles on Asif’s online activities. asserted

media → question → activities

On Friday, Asif was asked about the post and whether he operated his X account himself during an appearance on Geo News programme ‘Naya Pakistan’. asserted

he → ask → programme

“Two hundred per cent I operate it myself,” he said. asserted

he → operate → it

I am a normal human being; there is nothing special about me,” he emphasised, adding that he had “no pretences”. asserted

he → be → pretences

“They presented a riddle asking about what was amiss with this photo, something that should not have been present in 1956. asserted

that → present → 1956

And that was the smartwatch, so I wrote ‘watch’. asserted

I → write → watch

Asif stressed that though he was the defence minister, he operated his own account “for fun” and asked: “Am I not Khawaja Asif? asserted

I → stress → fun

If I am the defence minister, should I abandon my identity — whether it be good or bad?” asserted

it → abandon → identity

'I am a normal human being': Khawaja Asif brushes off online trolling over AI-generated Marilyn Monroe riddle

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