Category: National

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

  • Rumors Circulate of Cambridge AS Math May June 2025 Leak

    Rumors are spreading rapidly among students and educational circles regarding a potential leak of the Cambridge AS Level Mathematics paper, shortly after the exam was conducted today.

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  • Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia to help de-escalate regional tensions

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    Islamabad, May 2, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged Saudi Arabia and other friendly nations to play a constructive role in encouraging India to de-escalate tensions in South Asia. The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and stability during a high-level meeting with Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin…

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  • Pakistan’s April headline inflation falls to record low of 0.3%

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    Islamabad, May 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s headline inflation hit a multi-year low in April 2025, reflecting a significant deceleration in consumer prices.

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  • Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs2 per liter for May 2025

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    ISLAMABAD – April 30, 2025: The federal government has announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Rs2 per liter, effective from May 1, 2025.

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  • Pakistan braces for potential hike in electricity tariff this summer

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    ISLAMABAD – April 30, 2025: Despite plans for temporary relief in electricity bills, Pakistani consumers may face a hike in electricity tariff during the upcoming summer months, government officials revealed during a public hearing convened by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra).

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  • Sindh to launch EV taxis on easy instalments

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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