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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Government scraps pension rules on re-employment, withdraws recent notifications
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – In a significant policy reversal, the federal government has withdrawn recent notifications regulating pension entitlement during re-employment, scrapping decisions introduced earlier this year on how retired officials could receive salary and pension simultaneously.
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Pakistan to send students to Europe, China for AI training
Islamabad, December 17, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that Pakistan will send selected students to Europe and China for advanced training in artificial intelligence (AI), as part of the government’s broader strategy to equip youth with modern, globally competitive skills.
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Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft until January 24, 2026
Karachi, December 17, 2025 – Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for an additional month, keeping the restriction in effect until January 24, 2026, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday.
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PMD Issues Updated Weather Forecast for Sindh – December 17, 2025
Islamabad, December 17, 2025: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released an updated weather forecast for Sindh for the next 24 hours, warning of continued dry conditions and persistent fog in upper parts of the province.
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Saudi Arabia Records Strongest First-Half Non-Oil Exports in 2025
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia achieved its strongest first-half performance in non-oil exports, reaching 307 billion riyals (approximately 81.87 billion U.S. dollars) in the first six months of 2025, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Tuesday.
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Zafar ul Haq Hijazi sworn in as new Federal Tax Ombudsman
Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday administered the oath of office to Zafar ul Haq Hijazi as the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, marking a new chapter in Pakistan’s taxpayer grievance redressal system.
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