Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation, which tracks essential commodities, recorded a weekly decline of 0.16% for the seven-day period ending September 25, 2025.
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USS WAYNE E. MEYER docks at Karachi Port for naval visit
ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2025 – The United States Navy ship USS WAYNE E. MEYER arrived at Karachi Port on a two-day goodwill mission, marking another significant milestone in maritime cooperation between the Pakistan Navy and the U.S. Navy.
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SBP launches new markup subsidy scheme for housing finance
Karachi, September 24, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a major initiative aimed at promoting affordable housing finance in the country. The scheme, introduced under the government’s “Mera Ghar – Mera Ashiana” program, seeks to make home ownership more accessible for citizens, especially first-time buyers.
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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 raises diesel price, keeps petrol rate steady
Islamabad, September 16, 2025 – The government of Pakistan has announced a fresh adjustment in fuel prices, increasing the rate of high-speed diesel (HSD) while keeping the price of petrol unchanged for the next fortnight.
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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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PMD issues nationwide alert for severe dengue outbreak
Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded a red alert, warning of an unusually severe risk of dengue outbreak across the country in the coming weeks.
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Govt approves high-speed rail service for Rawalpindi-Islamabad
Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – In a landmark move aimed at easing urban mobility, the federal government has approved the establishment of a modern high-speed rail service between Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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PM Shehbaz announces relief package for flood victims
Islamabad, September 14, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday unveiled a wide-ranging relief package to support communities devastated by torrential rains and flash floods across the country.
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