Islamabad, November 28, 2025 – Pakistanis are closely watching for the government’s announcement on petroleum price revisions for the first fortnight of December 2025. Reports suggest that consumers may finally get some relief, with petrol prices expected to decrease by Rs3.70 to Rs6.35 per litre starting December 1, 2025.
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Food price hike expected to push Pakistan’s November 2025 inflation to 7%
Karachi, November 27, 2025: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation is projected to rise to around 7% in November 2025, driven primarily by increasing food prices, analysts said on Thursday.
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Government collects Rs66 billion through petroleum levy after recent hike
Islamabad, November 27, 2025: The government has collected over Rs66 billion through the recent increase in the petroleum levy (PL), the Senate was informed on Thursday, amid questions on why fuel prices have not dropped despite a fall in global oil rates.
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Smooth gas supply for citizens this winter: government directives
Islamabad, November 25, 2025 – Citizens across Pakistan are set to enjoy smooth and uninterrupted gas supply this winter season as the government finalizes a comprehensive plan and issues directives to gas utilities.
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Overseas Pakistani pensioners to get speedy pension payments
Islamabad, November 23, 2025: The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), has launched initiatives to improve pension disbursements for overseas Pakistani retirees, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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Kitchen essentials drive up weekly inflation in Pakistan as SPI rises
Islamabad, November 21, 2025 – Pakistani households are feeling the pinch as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation registered a modest increase, primarily fueled by a significant hike in the prices of essential kitchen commodities.
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CCP issues show cause notices to 17 leading private schools over expensive branded supplies
Islamabad, November 21, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to seventeen major private school systems for allegedly abusing their dominant market position by forcing parents to buy costly logo-branded notebooks, workbooks, uniforms, and other school supplies exclusively from designated vendors.
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PM Shehbaz approves comprehensive monsoon plan to prevent flood losses
Islamabad, November 19, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved a robust and comprehensive plan to prepare Pakistan for next year’s monsoon season, emphasizing early action to prevent loss of life, property, and economic setbacks.
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Digital surveillance significantly lowers Karachi road fatalities: DIG Traffic
KARACHI – Digital surveillance and stricter enforcement have played a key role in reducing road fatalities across Karachi, according to DIG Traffic Police Karachi Peer Muhammad Shah.
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Govt raises HSD price by Rs6 per litre, petrol unchanged
Islamabad, November 16, 2025 — The federal government has increased the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs6 per litre, while keeping the petrol price unchanged for the next fortnight, effective November 16.
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