Sources & Research Methodology

mkb.org.pk cites every factual claim to a source. This page lists all sources used across the site and explains how we research and verify information.

Research methodology

Step 1 — Official primary sources first

We begin with official government sources: Ministry of IT & Telecom announcements, OGRA notifications, official scheme SMS responses (9771), and the official mkb.punjab.gov.pk portal. These are treated as authoritative for facts they directly state.

Step 2 — Corroboration with reputable news

Where primary sources are ambiguous or incomplete, we cross-reference with major Pakistani and international newspapers — Dawn, Geo News / The News International, Gulf News. We note where claims are corroborated by multiple independent sources.

Step 3 — Conflict resolution

Where sources conflict, we:

  • Prioritise the most authoritative source (government notification over news report)
  • Document the conflict explicitly rather than silently choosing one version
  • Flag unresolved conflicts with a warning so readers can verify independently

Step 4 — Uncertain or unverified claims

Where we cannot find reliable confirmation, we do not publish the claim as fact. We either omit it or publish it with an explicit uncertainty notice. Examples:

  • Province codes other than Sindh = S are not published as a table — they are unverified
  • pmfuelrelief.pk is not listed as an official registration channel — its status is contested
  • SMS code 786 is flagged as unofficial-only — not listed as a registration instruction

All sources used on this site

Official State Sources

  • Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) · 2026-09-13
    State news agency of Pakistan. Primary carrier of the PM's 13 September 2026 fuel relief announcement. Confirmed 20 L / 30 L monthly quotas, Rs. 100/L discount, and rollout dates.
    ID: app-2026-09-13

Official Government Sources

  • Ministry of IT and Telecom, Government of Pakistan (@MoitOfficial) · 2026-09-14
    Published a step-by-step registration video on 14 September 2026 confirming 9771 as the official SMS registration channel and the REG/TOK format.
    ID: mit-9771
  • Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) · 2026-09-12
    Fortnightly fuel price notification issued 12 September 2026. Petrol: Rs. 375.82/L (after Rs. 5.02 increase), High-speed diesel: Rs. 403.32/L (after Rs. 5.28 increase).
    ID: ogra-2026-09-12

Reputable News Sources

  • Dawn · 2026-09-13
    Pakistan's leading English-language daily. Independently corroborated the scheme announcement, monthly quotas (20 L two-wheelers / 30 L cars up to 800cc), and SMS registration via 9771.
    ID: dawn-2026-09-13
  • Geo News / The News International · 2026-09-13
    Major Pakistani news channel and newspaper. Independently corroborated the scheme announcement and per-token quantities (5 L weekly / 10 L per 10 days).
    ID: geo-2026-09-13
  • Gulf News · 2026-09-13
    Regional English-language daily. Independently corroborated the scheme announcement and Rs. 100/L relief figure.
    ID: gulf-news-2026-09-13

Internal Editorial Sources

  • mkb.org.pk editorial team
    Internal editorial decision, synthesis, or annotation. Not a primary source. Used only for editorial notes such as the province-code warning.
    ID: mkb-editorial
  • mkb.org.pk original site · 2026-09-15
    Original published content from mkb.org.pk as scraped on 2026-09-15. Used as the primary migration source for pages with contentStatus=migrate or migrate-expand. Content has been reviewed, corrected for factual accuracy, and rewritten where required.
    ID: mkb-org-pk-scrape-2026-09-15

Reporting errors in our sources

If you find that a source we cite does not support the claim we attribute to it, or if an official source has been updated since we last checked, pleasecontact us with the page URL and the specific claim. We will review and correct promptly.