The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation increased by 0.47 percent during the week ended on May 14, 2026 for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Friday. According to PBS data, SPI for the week under review rose to 358.71 points as compared to 357.04 points recorded in the […]
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Short-term plan formulated for climate action ahead of next monsoon
Minister of State for Climate Change Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that the government has launched a short-term, 240-day climate action plan aimed at boosting the country’s flood resilience ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. Responding to questions during the question hour, She said the newly approved plan outlines […]
China plans to have a Pakistani astronaut on short-term missions
A Pakistani astronaut will train at the Chinese space station and will be part of upcoming short-duration spaceflight missions as a payload specialist, the Chinese Manned Space Agency announced on Thursday. Pakistan’s national space agency signed a cooperation agreement with China in February this year, paving the way for the country’s first astronaut to embark […]