Karachi, October 24, 2025 – The Sindh Government has announced plans to update Karachi’s urban development blueprint, unveiling the Greater Karachi Regional Master Plan 2047 to address the city’s rapidly evolving infrastructure and population challenges. Director General of Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Asif Jan Siddiqui, emphasized that the city has changed significantly since the last master plan was formulated in 2020, making a comprehensive update essential to guide development priorities and future infrastructure projects.
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Pakistan weekly inflation rises despite fuel price cut
Islamabad, October 24, 2025 – Pakistan’s weekly inflation has once again inched upward, defying expectations of relief following a sharp reduction in fuel prices.
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Customs clearance at Pak-Afghan border remains suspended: FBR
Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Thursday that customs clearance of exports and imports remains suspended at multiple Pakistan-Afghanistan border stations due to ongoing security concerns arising from unprovoked aggression from the Afghan side.
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Fuel crisis looms in Pakistan as Sindh restores bank guarantee requirement
Karachi, October 21, 2025 – Pakistan is on the brink of a severe fuel crisis after the Sindh government reinstated a 100% bank guarantee requirement under the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC). The move has left several petroleum shipments stranded at Karachi ports, threatening to disrupt the nationwide fuel supply within days.
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Anosh Ahmed Uplifts Karachi Families with Free Meals and Compassionate Care
In an inspiring act of service and compassion, Anosh Ahmed, the Pakistani-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, led a large-scale meal distribution drive at Jinnah Hospital Karachi, offering both nourishment and hope to struggling families. Organized by the Anosh Foundation, the initiative paid tribute to his late father a man whose lifelong dedication to kindness and community continues to inspire Anosh Ahmed’s global humanitarian efforts.
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Government approves wheat policy 2025-26, sets support price at Rs3,500 per maund
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – The federal government of Pakistan has approved the National Wheat Policy 2025-26, setting the wheat procurement price at Rs3,500 per maund to ensure fair compensation for farmers and maintain adequate strategic wheat reserves.
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Pakistan rejects ICC’s ‘biased’ statement on Afghan cricketers’ deaths
Islamabad, October 19, 2025 — Pakistan has strongly rejected the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) statement regarding the reported deaths of three Afghan cricketers, calling it “selective, biased, and premature.”
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SBP calls for reforms to unlock Pakistan’s tourism
Karachi, October 18, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has emphasized that even modest improvements in tourism could significantly boost Pakistan’s economy, create millions of jobs, and empower women and youth—especially in rural regions.
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SBP report highlights Pakistan’s deepening irrigation crisis
Karachi, October 18, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a critical report titled “Managing Irrigation Water amid Climate Stress and Regional Uncertainty,” warning that Pakistan’s irrigation system is under unprecedented stress from water scarcity, inefficient canal operations, and growing climate and geopolitical challenges.
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Weekly inflation rises 0.49% amid tomato price surge
Islamabad, October 17, 2025 – The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.49% over the previous week, mainly driven by a sharp rise in tomato prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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