Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Monday that the country’s headline inflation, measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose by 3% year-on-year in August 2025.
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Govt finalizes Rs28.2 billion severance deal for USC employees
Islamabad – In a significant development, the federal government has reached a consensus with the employees’ union of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) regarding a comprehensive severance package worth Rs28.2 billion.
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts Islamabad
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – A strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale shook Islamabad and several surrounding regions today, sending waves of panic across the capital.
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New petroleum prices in Pakistan effective from September 1, 2025
Islamabad, September 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan has announced revised petroleum prices for the next 15 days, starting from midnight on September 1, 2025.
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Heavy rains pose severe flood threat across Punjab Rivers
Islamabad, August 31, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 1 to 3 over eastern river catchments, heightening the threat of urban flooding and riverine overflow across several districts of Punjab.
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Sindh on high alert as super flood threat looms
Karachi, August 31, 2025 – The province of Sindh is bracing for what officials fear could be a “super flood,” with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah personally overseeing precautionary measures as water levels rise alarmingly.
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Expected petrol and diesel prices from September 1, 2025
Islamabad, August 31, 2025 – Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to witness a slight reduction from September 1, 2025, as international crude oil benchmarks show a downward trend and the local currency strengthens against the US dollar.
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EOBI pensioners to get higher payments from September 1
ISLAMABAD, August 31, 2025 – Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, announced that the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) will disburse around Rs 10 billion under its monthly pension payroll, ensuring that pensioners receive their revised amounts along with arrears.
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Murad reviews Sindh readiness for expected flood in Indus
KARACHI, August 31, 2025 – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed provincial authorities to maintain strict vigilance over embankments and irrigation systems along both banks of the River Indus amid forecasts of a potential flood.
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Sindh government on high alert for flood emergency: Memon
KARACHI, August 31, 2025 – The Sindh government has placed all relevant departments on high alert to deal with any potential flood emergency across the province.
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