Pakistan inflation hits 74-week high at 12.15 pc: Report

IANS | April 12, 2026 5:46 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan is once again grappling with rising inflation as escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly the Israel-US conflict with Iran, begin to ripple through its economy, a report has said.

Rs 1.53 lakh crore booster shot fast-tracks growth in Indian Railways

IANS | April 12, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian Railways is headed for a transformative expansion with the government having approved a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore across 100 new projects in 2025-26 covering more than 6,000 kilometres of railway network, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.

Pakistan hikes electricity tariff in double whammy after fuel price rise

IANS | April 12, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has delivered a major shock to the country’s consumers with an increase in electricity tariffs by Rs 1.42 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment, citing a variation in fuel charges for February 2026.