Category: National
-
Pakistan’s headline inflation surges to 3.5% in May 2025
Islamabad, June 2, 2025 – Headline inflation in Pakistan witnessed a notable rise in May 2025, reaching 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday.
Written by
-
Pakistan’s top leadership stresses public relief in budget 2025–26
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a high-level meeting on Sunday at the Governor’s House in Lahore, where the focus remained firmly on ensuring meaningful relief for the common man in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025–26.
Written by
-
Sindh opposes IMF proposal for increased agricultural taxes
Karachi, June 1, 2025 – The Sindh government has firmly opposed the latest demand by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to impose more taxes on the agricultural sector, warning that such measures could severely harm farmers and threaten the country’s food security.
Written by
-
Pakistan faces tobacco epidemic with 23 million smokers
As the world observes World No Tobacco Day, alarming statistics have emerged highlighting the persistent threat of tobacco use in Pakistan. According to newly released data, over 23 million people in Pakistan are active consumers of tobacco products, underscoring a major health crisis.
Written by
-
Pakistan announces four-day public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha 2025
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has announced a four-day public holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, allowing citizens across the country to celebrate the religious festival with ease and comfort.
Written by
-
SBP issues list of 54 cattle markets for cashless payments
Karachi, May 30, 2025 – In a bid to modernize financial transactions and reduce dependency on physical cash during the high-transaction Eid-ul-Adha season, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled a comprehensive list of designated cattle markets across the country for enabling cashless payments.
Written by
-
Parliamentarians urge tobacco tax hike to protect public health
A strong collective voice from parliamentarians, public health experts, and civil society leaders has called for a significant increase in tobacco taxation in Pakistan.
Written by
-
Binance and Pakistan collaborate to shape blockchain future
Binance Academy, the educational arm of global crypto exchange Binance, has partnered with Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) to launch a national blockchain education initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s digital future.
Written by
