Punjab
Rawalpindi functions as the commercial and transport counterpart to the more administratively planned capital, Islamabad, next door. The city's older commercial core, its role as a major rail and road junction, and its proximity to federal institutions all shape its development priorities.
Pakistan moved from fortnightly to weekly to daily fuel price reviews within a single year. Here's how the current mechanism actually works, what changed and why, and where to check today's real, official rate.
BBP Energy Desk · September 21, 2026 · 8 min
From energy tariffs to the price of flour, ordinary households have absorbed years of compounding cost pressure. We break down the main drivers — and what relief could realistically look like.
BBP Economy Desk · September 15, 2026 · 4 min
The 18th Amendment promised to push power closer to citizens. More than a decade later, local governments in much of the country remain underfunded, understaffed and inconsistently empowered.
BBP Governance Desk · September 1, 2026 · 3 min
We don't yet have a dedicated Rawalpindi reporting desk — the articles above are our national coverage most relevant to the city. Have a Rawalpindi story we should be covering? Let us know.
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