Bread prices in Pakistan have risen by 8% to 9% for the second time this year as manufacturers face higher electricity, gas, raw material and transportation costs. Large, medium and small plain bread now cost Rs270, Rs200 and Rs140, respectively. Bran bread has increased to Rs200, while four burger buns now cost Rs140. Small and large rusk packets have risen to Rs100 and Rs180. The school bun price remains unchanged at Rs25.

Lundali-1 well in Sindh’s Sukhpur-II Block commenced gas production on September 6, 2026, adding 10 million standard cubic feet per day to Pakistan’s domestic supply. The well is producing at a wellhead pressure of 2,000 psi, with gas supplied to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited. OGDCL and Mari Energies each hold a 30% working interest, while Prime Global Energies operates the block with a 25% stake. The block lies in the Kirthar Foldbelt Basin, around 270 kilometres north of Karachi.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the proposed Ehsaas Buzurg Card in principle, offering free Bus Rapid Transit travel to citizens aged 60 and above. According to an official statement, the provincial government will fund the initiative at an estimated annual cost of Rs935 million. To protect the scheme and prevent misuse, authorities will impose a Rs500 penalty on cardholders who violate the prescribed