Islamabad, December 31, 2025 — Pakistan is set to welcome the New Year with significant relief for motorists and households as the federal government announced a sharp reduction in petroleum prices for the next fortnight, effective from January 1, 2026.
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Pakistan’s December 2025 inflation may ease to 5.8%
Karachi, December 31, 2025 – Analysts at Arif Habib Limited have projected that Pakistan’s headline inflation for December 2025 is likely to ease to 5.8% year-on-year (YoY), down from 6.2% YoY in November 2025, though it remains above last year’s 4.1% YoY in November 2024.
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SBP declares bank holiday on January 1, 2026
Karachi, December 30, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced that all banks across the country will remain closed for public transactions on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of a bank holiday. The circular issued by the SBP aims to inform the general public and banking customers to plan their financial activities accordingly.
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Pakistan likely to reduce petrol and diesel prices from January 1, 2026
Pakistanis are expected to welcome the New Year with a reduction in fuel prices as global petroleum rates continue to decline.
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Former SBP Governor Dr. Shamshad Akhtar Passes Away at 70
Karachi, December 27, 2025 – Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ex-caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, passed away on Saturday at the age of 70. Sources confirmed that her death was sudden and not linked to any prolonged illness, sending shockwaves across Pakistan’s economic, financial, and diplomatic circles.
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Sindh government announces public holiday on December 27
Karachi, December 23, 2025 — The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on December 27 to mark the 18th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
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Senate panel flags regulatory delays, hazardous imports threatening public health
Islamabad, December 22, 2025 — Raising serious concerns over weak regulatory enforcement and the growing influx of hazardous products, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Monday reviewed pre-shipment testing, quality control mechanisms, and ongoing institutional reforms, warning that lax oversight posed grave risks to public health, consumer rights, and the national economy.
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PC to hold live bidding for 75% PIACL shares on December 23
Islamabad, December 22, 2025 — The Privatization Commission (PC) is set to conduct live open bidding for the sale of 75 percent shares of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as part of the government’s ongoing privatization drive.
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Court dismisses Airblue appeal, orders Rs5.42bn compensation to 2010 crash victims’ families
Islamabad, December 20, 2025 — In a landmark judgment, the Court of the Additional District Judge-III (West), Islamabad, has rejected an appeal filed by Airblue and upheld the airline’s liability in the 2010 plane crash, ordering it to pay Rs5.415 billion in compensation to the families of eight victims.
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Government scraps pension rules on re-employment, withdraws recent notifications
Islamabad, December 18, 2025 – In a significant policy reversal, the federal government has withdrawn recent notifications regulating pension entitlement during re-employment, scrapping decisions introduced earlier this year on how retired officials could receive salary and pension simultaneously.
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