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December 31, 2025

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Pakistan sees significant reduction in polio cases by 2025

A health worker administers polio drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Peshawar on September 12, 2024. — AFP No cases of polio have been reported anywhere in the country since September. No cases of polio were reported in Balochistan and Punjab for more than a year. Six nationwide anti-polio campaigns carried out in 2025. Pakistan has made significant progress in its fight against polio, with the number of cases expected to drop sharply in 2025, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). Official figures show that only 30 cases of polio have been reported so

November 30, 2025

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Denmark has assured a gradual reduction of the tax

Minister encourages Danish companies to explore Pakistan’s rapidly growing IT talent pool Islamabad: Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade, investment cooperation and energy sector cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the minister highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing stabilization measures under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program, noting that the temporary tax hikes created pressure on businesses but were necessary to meet revenue targets. He assured the envoy that the government intends to gradually ease the tax burden and improve the overall business environment. Jam

November 26, 2025

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Ogra recommends reduction in SNGPL, SSGC gas prices for FY2025

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority logo. — Ogra website Proposes reduction in gas tariffs by 3% for SNGPL, 7% for SSGC for FY25. He says the move follows cost, revenue streamlining under the RERR review. It clarifies that the final price change is not OK, the current tariffs remain in effect. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday proposed a cut in gas tariffs for consumers, proposing a 3% cut for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and 7% for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for the current financial year. According to the determination, SNGPL’s average prescribed price

November 14, 2025

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Poverty reduction stalls despite growth

Fiscal, labor and social reforms can prevent Pakistan from slipping back into poverty trap after 20 years of progress, says expert Pakistan will soon be on a path to reduce poverty and improve other socio-economic indicators, says Dar. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan’s progress in reducing poverty has stalled after nearly two decades of steady gains, experts warned at the Fifth Annual Conference of the School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS), Institute of Business Administration (IBA), held on November 13-14, 2025, themed ‘A New Global Order, Yet A’. During a panel titled “Pakistan at a Crossroads: Poverty, Development and Global

November 2, 2025

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Government mulls reduction in solar net metering buy-in rate above Rs 10 per unit

A worker kneels next to one of the solar panels above the water surface of the Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, April 8, 2021.— Reuters Rooftop solar reduces grid sales by 3.2 billion units, costing Rs 101 billion in revenue. The Power Division warns that losses could reach Rs 545 billion by FY2034. PM orders review of solar power purchase rate and tariff implications. Islamabad: The government is considering reducing the buy-in rate for solar net metering from Rs 22 per unit to around Rs 11.30 per unit after estimates showed that the scheme has started imposing a heavy

October 31, 2025

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OGRA notifies price reduction per kg of LPG by Rs 5.88

Islamabad: The government has reduced LPG price by Rs 5.88 per kg. The new prices will take effect from November 1, 2025. According to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Authority’s notification, the price of a domestic 11.8 kg LPG cylinder has been reduced by Rs 69.44. After the revision, the new price for the domestic cylinder has been fixed at Rs 2,378.89, up from Rs 2,448.33 in October. Read more: Government lifts ban on new gas connections The adjustment comes as part of OGRA’s monthly price review, reflecting changes in international market trends and domestic distribution costs. Recently, Prime

October 29, 2025

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Poverty reduction, but no rise in living standards: WB

The lender bases the rating on simulation data. Floods in Punjab deepen losses of rural households World Bank. PHOTO: FILE Islamabad: The World Bank claimed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s poverty rate fell to 22.2 percent and will sink further to pre-Covid levels this year, but reiterated that the country’s current rate of economic growth was not enough to reduce poverty and improve living standards. The lender’s paradoxical statements underscore the urgent need for the latest reliable data, as the World Bank has assumed poverty reduction by running a simulation exercise on Pakistan’s 2019 consumption data. The Washington-based lender released its

October 22, 2025

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KE says the Nepra tariff reduction is not applicable on consumer bills

A person holds a bill in his hand. — KE K-Electric warns of financial shock. Nepra cuts base charge by Rs 7.6 per unit. Reviewing in detail the decisions of Nepra: KE. K-Electric, the city’s sole electricity distributor, has clarified that the recent tariff reduction announced by the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is not applicable to customer pricing and therefore will not affect consumers’ electricity bills. In a statement, the power company’s spokesperson said that the tariff revision announced under Nepra’s multi-year Tariff (MYT) for the financial years 2024 to 2030 is not applicable to customer charging. “The regulator’s

October 7, 2025

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Gold strikes new high levels in interest rates reduction bets

Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan have risen to new high levels of all time on Monday, reflecting the international increase in precious metal more than $ 3,900 per ounce, fueled by increasing expectations to reduce US federal interest rates and increased economic and increased economic and increased economic and politics. According to the Pakistan Association Sarafa Gems and Jewelers (Apsgja), the price of gold per Tola reached RS415,278 after an increase in a day of RS5,400, while the rate for 10 grams increased by RS4,629 to be installed on RS356,033. On Saturday, the Per-Tola price had already climbed RS409,878 after

October 5, 2025

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The funding consultant says that Pakistan among countries that show a more severe reduction in the risk of default

A Pakistani representative counts US dollars in a coin exchange store in Karachi. – AFP/file Pakistan has recorded a 22% reduction in default risk in the last 15 months. Schehzad credits structural reforms, timely debt service. Trust of investors in improving the economy: funding consultant. Pakistan has recorded one of the steepest drops at the risk of default in emerging markets (EM), second only to Turkiye, Khurram Schehzad, Minister of Finance’s adviser, said on Sunday. Referred to a Parachute Exposure to X, Schehzad, said the country has recorded a 22% reduction in over -exploitation risk in the last 15 months

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