First expansion in four years driven by strong performance in key mineral outputs
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Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Pressures in 2024-25
Inflation, climate shocks, and post-COVID challenges push inequality higher despite expanded social protection measures
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Pakistan Telecom Subscribers Surge to 207.2 Million in FY 2026
Broadband Growth, 5G Auction, and Digital Reforms Drive Sector Expansion
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Pakistan Records $72 Million Current Account Surplus in 2025-26 Amid Economic Challenges
Strong remittance inflows, improved financial account performance, and stable foreign exchange reserves help Pakistan maintain a current account surplus during FY2026.
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Pakistan Inflation Averages 6.2% in FY2026 as Oil Prices Trigger Fresh Pressure
Rising global oil prices and geopolitical tensions push April inflation to 10.9%, while the government intensifies efforts to maintain economic stability.
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UAE expels 3,500 Pakistanis over social media violations during Iran-US conflict
National Assembly informed about deportations, consular support measures, and crackdown on illegal migration networks
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Supreme Court acquits accused in Baldia Town factory fire case
Supreme Court overturns death sentences, granting benefit of doubt in 2012 Karachi tragedy case.
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KMC launches drain cleaning drive in Karachi ahead of monsoon
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation initiates Rs600 million plan to prevent urban flooding ahead of monsoon season
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced the launch of a citywide cleaning and desilting drive of major storm-water drains (nallahs) to strengthen monsoon preparedness and reduce the risk of urban flooding across the metropolis.
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Experts push for higher taxes on beverages to prevent diabetes
TRANSFORM Pakistan Campaign says higher taxes on sweetened beverages can reduce diabetes and other non-communicable diseases
A coalition of civil society organisations and public health professionals working under the TRANSFORM Pakistan Campaign has urged the government to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) to 40 per cent on all sweetened beverages, including juices and fruit juices without exception, in the upcoming Budget 2026-27.
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Government offsets petrol price relief by raising petroleum levy this week
Increased levy on petrol limits consumer benefit despite Rs4 per litre reduction in ex-depot prices, while kerosene rates rise sharply.
The federal government has effectively denied consumers full relief from lower fuel prices by significantly increasing the petroleum levy on petrol, despite announcing a reduction in the ex-depot price for the coming week.
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