KARACHI – April 30, 2025: The Sindh government has taken a significant step toward modernising public transport by announcing the introduction of Electric Vehicle (EV) taxis that will be provided to the public on easy instalments.
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Social investments in Pakistan reach new highs in 2023-24
Islamabad – April 29, 2025 — The Federal Government of Pakistan significantly ramped up its current expenditure on key social sectors during the fiscal year 2023-24, with major allocations and actual spending exceeding initial budgets in health, education, and social protection, according to a report released by finance ministry on Tuesday.
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SBP declares bank holiday on May 1, 2025 for Labor Day
KARACHI, April 29, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially announced a public holiday on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
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PM Shehbaz vows nationwide expansion of digital wallets
Islamabad, April 28, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that the federal government is planning to expand the use of digital wallets across Pakistan, with an integrated system that will bring provinces into a unified digital payments framework.
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PM Shehbaz issues stern warning over potential water disruption
Karachi, April 26, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a stern warning that any attempt by India to divert or block Pakistan share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be met with a full-force response.
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Weekly SPI inflation falls 1.92% on electricity charges drop
Islamabad, April 25, 2025 – The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation dropped by 1.92% during the week ending April 24, 2025, according to the latest report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The decrease in inflation was primarily driven by a substantial 19.17% fall in electricity charges for the first quarter (Q1), offering some relief to consumers amid persistent economic pressures.
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Pakistan, UAE Ink Multiple MoUs to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Islamabad, April 21, 2025 – Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Monday, covering key areas such as culture, trade, and consular affairs. These agreements reflect the growing partnership and mutual trust between the two brotherly nations.
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Pakistan’s April Inflation Expected to Fall Below 0.5%: Report
Karachi, April 21, 2025 – A recent report from Topline Securities Limited suggests that Pakistan’s inflation rate for April 2025, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is likely to fall below 0.5%.
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Check Your Duty Allowance on Remittances to Pakistan
Karachi, April 19, 2025 – In a move to encourage foreign inflows, the government of Pakistan has introduced substantial relief on remittances in the form of duty allowance for overseas Pakistanis who send money back home through official banking channels. The initiative aims to reward remitters by offering duty credit allowances tied to the amount remitted.
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Pakistan Reports Year-on-Year Deflation in SPI
Islamabad, April 18, 2025 – In a notable economic development, Pakistan has registered deflation in its Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis for the week ending April 17, 2025.
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