Washington, July 30, 2025 — In a surprising announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Pakistan and the United States have entered into a joint agreement to explore and develop the South Asian country’s substantial oil reserves.
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UAE grants visa-free entry to Pakistani envoys
ISLAMABAD, July 28, 2025 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially granted visa-free entry to Pakistani diplomats and government officials holding diplomatic and official passports.
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SUPARCO to Launch New Satellite on July 31
SUPARCO (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) is set to launch a new remote sensing satellite on July 31, 2025. The launch will take place at China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC). This marks another major step in Pakistan’s journey toward advancing space technology.
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Weekly SPI Inflation Rises Sharply by 4.07%
Islamabad, July 25, 2025 – Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded a sharp increase of 4.07% for the week ending July 24, 2025, compared to the previous week, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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OICCI reports improvement in Pakistan’s security landscape
Karachi, July 24, 2025 – The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released its Annual Security Survey 2025, revealing a marked improvement in Pakistan’s overall security environment, particularly in major commercial cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
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PNSC, China’s Xinxu Group forge strategic shipping alliance
Karachi, July 24, 2025 – Pakistan’s maritime landscape is set to witness a transformative shift as the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation.
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Pakistan sees surge in imports from India in FY25
Karachi, July 24, 2025 – Pakistan has recorded increase in imports from India during fiscal year 2024-25, official data revealed.
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Sugar Injustice: millers pocket $411m, public bears cost
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping twist of economic injustice, sugar millers in Pakistan have raked in a staggering $411 million from sugar exports in fiscal year 2024–25, while local consumers face a bitter reality of shortages and soaring retail prices.
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Pakistan records sharp decline in inflation to 4.49% in FY 2024-25
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in average headline inflation, which dropped to 4.49% in fiscal year 2024-25, down from a staggering 23.41% in the previous fiscal year.
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices for first fortnight of July 2025
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – In a move likely to spark inflationary concerns, the Government of Pakistan has announced a sharp increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective from midnight, July 1, 2025.
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