Category: National

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

  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia seal historic strategic mutual defense pact

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    RIYADH, September 18, 2025 – In a landmark development, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, formalizing their commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder in the face of external threats.

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  • Pakistan raises diesel price, keeps petrol rate steady

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    Islamabad, September 16, 2025 – The government of Pakistan has announced a fresh adjustment in fuel prices, increasing the rate of high-speed diesel (HSD) while keeping the price of petrol unchanged for the next fortnight.

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  • SBP launches climate risk fund to safeguard agriculture

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    Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially launched the Climate Risk Fund (CRF-I) under the World Bank–supported Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project.

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  • PMD issues nationwide alert for severe dengue outbreak

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    Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded a red alert, warning of an unusually severe risk of dengue outbreak across the country in the coming weeks.

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  • Govt approves high-speed rail service for Rawalpindi-Islamabad

    Islamabad, September 15, 2025 – In a landmark move aimed at easing urban mobility, the federal government has approved the establishment of a modern high-speed rail service between Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

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  • PM Shehbaz announces relief package for flood victims

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    Islamabad, September 14, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday unveiled a wide-ranging relief package to support communities devastated by torrential rains and flash floods across the country.

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  • Petroleum prices expected to rise from September 16

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    Islamabad, September 14, 2025 – The prices of petroleum products in Pakistan are likely to go up once again in the upcoming fortnightly review, with an expected hike of up to Rs4.79 per litre.

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  • PM Shehbaz suspends electricity bill collection in flood-hit areas

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    Islamabad, September 13, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a significant relief step for citizens living in flood-affected regions of Pakistan.

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  • Weekly SPI inflation eases marginally: PBS report

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    Islamabad, September 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday announced that weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), eased slightly by 2 basis points. For the week ending September 11, 2025, the SPI recorded a minor decline of 0.02%.

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  • FBR grants Rs17 billion tax exemption to EOBI income

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    Karachi, September 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provided significant relief to the Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) by granting a tax exemption worth Rs17 billion on its income for the tax year 2024.

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