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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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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