Islamabad, September 23, 2025 – The World Bank has sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s worsening economic challenges, highlighting a troubling reversal in the country’s fight against poverty.
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PM Shehbaz in New York for UNGA 80th Session
NEW YORK, September 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in New York to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) during the High-Level Week.
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Pakistan and Iran strengthen agricultural ties
Islamabad, September 18, 2025 – Pakistan and Iran have taken another step forward in deepening cooperation in the agriculture sector, as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jihad of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seal historic strategic mutual defense pact
RIYADH, September 18, 2025 – In a landmark development, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, formalizing their commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder in the face of external threats.
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Pakistan, Iran ink protocols to expand $10 billion trade
Islamabad, September 16, 2025 – The 22nd Session of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Commission (JEC) concluded in Tehran with the signing of significant protocols aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation and achieving a $10 billion trade target.
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SBP launches climate risk fund to safeguard agriculture
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially launched the Climate Risk Fund (CRF-I) under the World Bank–supported Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project.
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Iran and Pakistan agree to finalize FTA, activate border markets
Tehran/Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – Pakistan and Iran have moved a step closer toward strengthening bilateral trade ties, as both countries agreed to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and operationalize border markets aimed at boosting commerce and improving connectivity.
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Pakistan grants tax exemption to judiciary of superior courts
Karachi, September 13, 2025 – Pakistan’s apex tax agency, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally granted income tax exemption to judges of the superior judiciary for the tax year 2025–26.
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Weekly SPI inflation eases marginally: PBS report
Islamabad, September 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday announced that weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), eased slightly by 2 basis points. For the week ending September 11, 2025, the SPI recorded a minor decline of 0.02%.
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Pakistan’s car sales jump 40% in first two months of FY26
Karachi, September 11, 2025 – Pakistan’s automobile industry has started the new fiscal year on a strong note, with car sales rising sharply.
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