Karachi, October 21, 2025 – Pakistan is on the brink of a severe fuel crisis after the Sindh government reinstated a 100% bank guarantee requirement under the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC). The move has left several petroleum shipments stranded at Karachi ports, threatening to disrupt the nationwide fuel supply within days.
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Anosh Ahmed Uplifts Karachi Families with Free Meals and Compassionate Care
In an inspiring act of service and compassion, Anosh Ahmed, the Pakistani-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, led a large-scale meal distribution drive at Jinnah Hospital Karachi, offering both nourishment and hope to struggling families. Organized by the Anosh Foundation, the initiative paid tribute to his late father a man whose lifelong dedication to kindness and community continues to inspire Anosh Ahmed’s global humanitarian efforts.
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Government approves wheat policy 2025-26, sets support price at Rs3,500 per maund
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – The federal government of Pakistan has approved the National Wheat Policy 2025-26, setting the wheat procurement price at Rs3,500 per maund to ensure fair compensation for farmers and maintain adequate strategic wheat reserves.
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Pakistan rejects ICC’s ‘biased’ statement on Afghan cricketers’ deaths
Islamabad, October 19, 2025 — Pakistan has strongly rejected the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) statement regarding the reported deaths of three Afghan cricketers, calling it “selective, biased, and premature.”
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SBP calls for reforms to unlock Pakistan’s tourism
Karachi, October 18, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has emphasized that even modest improvements in tourism could significantly boost Pakistan’s economy, create millions of jobs, and empower women and youth—especially in rural regions.
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SBP report highlights Pakistan’s deepening irrigation crisis
Karachi, October 18, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a critical report titled “Managing Irrigation Water amid Climate Stress and Regional Uncertainty,” warning that Pakistan’s irrigation system is under unprecedented stress from water scarcity, inefficient canal operations, and growing climate and geopolitical challenges.
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Weekly inflation rises 0.49% amid tomato price surge
Islamabad, October 17, 2025 – The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.49% over the previous week, mainly driven by a sharp rise in tomato prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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PM Shehbaz urges joint efforts for food security
Islamabad, October 16, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged both national and international collaboration to ensure food security and universal access to adequate, nutritious, and safe food amid the growing threat of climate change.
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Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.66 per liter from tonight
Islamabad, October 15, 2025 — In a move aimed at providing economic relief to the public, the government on Wednesday reduced the petrol price by Rs5.66 per liter for the second half of October 2025. The new prices, effective from October 16, were announced by the Finance Division after approval from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and other concerned ministries.
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Check out petroleum prices for 2nd half of October 2025
Islamabad, October 15, 2025 – Pakistani consumers are likely to receive some much-needed relief at the fuel pump as petroleum prices are expected to decline significantly in the second half of October 2025.
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