Islamabad, December 20, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan’s Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA), a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving public service delivery.
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PMD forecasts rain and gusty winds in Islamabad over next 48 hours
Islamabad, December 20, 2025 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by gusty winds in Islamabad and surrounding areas during the next 48 hours, as a fresh westerly weather system moves across upper parts of the country.
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Quetta Customs impounds nine NCP vehicles in major anti-smuggling operation
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 — In a significant crackdown on smuggling and illicit trade, the Collectorate of Enforcement Quetta has seized nine Non-Custom-Paid (NCP) vehicles along with a large quantity of smuggled goods during a major enforcement operation. The confiscated items include assorted brands of cigarettes, gutka, Chinese salt, and betel nuts, with the total value estimated at Rs 121.6 million.
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PM Shehbaz directs FBR, provinces to launch crackdown on illegal petrol pumps
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provincial governments to initiate a massive crackdown on illegal petrol pumps operating across Pakistan. The directive aims to strengthen enforcement against smuggling, tax evasion, and illicit trade, ensuring protection of the country’s economic interests.
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Chaman traders raise Pak-Afghan border trade issues with Commerce Minister
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a high-level consultative meeting with leaders, traders, and community representatives from Chaman District, including members of the Chaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, to discuss challenges related to cross-border trade with Afghanistan.
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Punjab weather update: Cold and partly cloudy conditions expected
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather update for Punjab, forecasting cold and partly cloudy conditions across most districts of the province over the next 24 hours.
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IMF warns vested interests could derail Pakistan reform program
Islamabad, December 19, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concerns that powerful vested interest groups in Pakistan could undermine the effective implementation of agreed program policies, posing risks to fiscal stability and long-term economic growth.
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PM Shehbaz approves Halal meat export policy to boost global trade
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formally approved Pakistan’s Halal meat export policy, marking a significant step toward enhancing the country’s position in the global Halal meat market. The approval came during a high-level review meeting held in Islamabad, where the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of a structured strategy to expand exports.
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PMD warns of thunderstorms and snowfall across Pakistan from December 20
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert forecasting rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in hilly areas across several regions of the country from December 20 to December 22, 2025, due to an approaching western disturbance.
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Pakistan moves to meet IMF condition with sugar sector deregulation
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – Pakistan is set to fulfill a key condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by moving ahead with the deregulation of the sugar sector, a reform the government has committed to complete by June 2026.
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