Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a smog alert across the country, warning of deteriorating air quality and rising pollution levels over the coming days.
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Aurangzeb explains reasons behind exit of foreign firms from Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb clarified on Wednesday that the recent departure of some foreign companies from Pakistan stems largely from their global strategic decisions, not due to the country’s internal economic issues.
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Karachi weather update: Hot days and cool nights expected this week
Karachi, October 22, 2025 – The port city of Karachi is expected to experience a spell of very warm days followed by noticeably cooler nights over the next few days.
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RCCI refutes claims on salaried class as top taxpayer
Rawalpindi, October 21, 2025 — The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has rejected recent media reports suggesting that the salaried class contributes more in taxes than exporters, wholesalers, and retailers. RCCI President Usman Shaukat termed such claims “misleading” and “based on incomplete information.”
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Fuel crisis looms in Pakistan as Sindh restores bank guarantee requirement
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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Lahore Weather Update: Smog to Continue Across Punjab on Oct 21–22
Islamabad, October 21, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that smog will continue to affect Lahore and several other cities in Punjab over the next two days, due to ongoing dry conditions and rising air pollution levels.
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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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PM Shehbaz directs promotion of cottage SMEs for business loan access
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the relevant authorities to accelerate the registration of cottage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them access business loans and contribute to Pakistan’s industrial growth.
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Dry weather forecast for Islamabad on October 21, 2025
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted dry and stable weather conditions for Islamabad over the next 24 hours.
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Pakistan, Iran revise SRO to strengthen barter trade ties
Islamabad, October 19, 2025 – Pakistan and Iran have revised the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) under the Business-to-Business (B2B) Barter Trade Mechanism 2023, in a major step to enhance bilateral trade through non-cash exchanges.
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