Category: National

National news coverage from Pakistan including politics, economy, society, and major developments shaping events across the country.

  • Pakistan’s Headline Inflation Climbs 5.6% in September 2025

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    Islamabad, October 1, 2025 – Pakistan’s economy witnessed renewed price pressures in September as headline inflation rose by 5.6% on a year-on-year basis, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday.

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  • Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices for first half of October

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    Islamabad, September 30, 2025 – The government of Pakistan has raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the next fortnight, effective October 1, 2025.

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  • Govt expected to hike petroleum prices from Oct 1

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    ISLAMABAD, September 30, 2025 – The federal government is expected to announce an upward revision in petroleum prices effective from October 1, 2025, for the first fortnight of the new month.

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  • Expected petroleum prices in Pakistan from October 1, 2025

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    Islamabad, September 30, 2025 – The federal government is expected to increase petroleum prices in Pakistan by up to Rs4.65 per litre starting October 1, 2025, as part of its regular fuel price adjustment mechanism, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources.

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  • September 2025 Inflation Set to Rise in Pakistan

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    Karachi, September 29, 2025 – Analysts anticipate that headline inflation for September 2025 will show a notable uptick, mainly because of soaring food prices across the country.

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  • Islamabad dengue alert: 36 fresh cases confirmed

    Islamabad, September 28, 2025 – The district administration of Islamabad has reported 36 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours, raising concerns about the rising trend of the virus in the capital.

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  • Weekly SPI inflation declines 0.16%: PBS

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    Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation, which tracks essential commodities, recorded a weekly decline of 0.16% for the seven-day period ending September 25, 2025.

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  • USS WAYNE E. MEYER docks at Karachi Port for naval visit

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    ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2025 – The United States Navy ship USS WAYNE E. MEYER arrived at Karachi Port on a two-day goodwill mission, marking another significant milestone in maritime cooperation between the Pakistan Navy and the U.S. Navy.

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  • SBP launches new markup subsidy scheme for housing finance

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    Karachi, September 24, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a major initiative aimed at promoting affordable housing finance in the country. The scheme, introduced under the government’s “Mera Ghar – Mera Ashiana” program, seeks to make home ownership more accessible for citizens, especially first-time buyers.

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  • Pakistan and Iran strengthen agricultural ties

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    Islamabad, September 18, 2025 – Pakistan and Iran have taken another step forward in deepening cooperation in the agriculture sector, as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jihad of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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