Islamabad, July 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to comprehensive tax reforms and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to intensify its efforts to bring the informal economy into the tax net.
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Widespread monsoon rains forecast across Punjab districts
Islamabad, July 23, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a comprehensive weather alert forecasting widespread monsoon rains across several districts of Punjab during the next 24 to 48 hours.
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Islamabad weather: PMD predicts heavy rains in next 24 hours
Islamabad, July 22, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an updated weather forecast for Islamabad, warning of potential heavy rainfall and storm-related hazards over the next 24 hours.
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Minister warns sugar mills of crackdown on hoarding
Islamabad, July 22, 2025 – Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has issued a stern warning to sugar mills across Pakistan, cautioning them against hoarding and non-compliance with government-fixed pricing policies.
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PMD issues weather alert of heavy rain for July 23
Islamabad, July 22, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released an extensive weather advisory for Wednesday, July 23, forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flash floods across several parts of the country.
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Exporters push government to reinstate final tax regime
Islamabad, July 21, 2025 – Leading exporters from key sectors have called on the government to reinstate the Final Tax Regime (FTR) in a bid to revive sustainable export growth and restore confidence within the business community.
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PMD dismisses cloudburst reports in Chakwal
Islamabad, July 21, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has officially refuted recent claims regarding a cloudburst in Chakwal, stating that no such extreme weather event took place between July 16 and 17, 2025.
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Weather Alert: PMD warns of intense downpour in upper Pakistan
Islamabad, July 21, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a significant weather advisory predicting heavy downpour across the upper regions of the country from July 21 to July 25, 2025.
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RCCI slams 16% tax on property rent in Punjab
Rawalpindi, July 20, 2025 – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has strongly criticized the Punjab government’s latest fiscal policies, particularly the imposition of a 16% sales tax on commercial property rent and the controversial inclusion of arrest powers for employers not complying with the new minimum wage law.
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SDPI to host seminar on deepening sugar crisis
Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – As Pakistan continues to grapple with escalating sugar prices and market instability, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is stepping forward to spark a crucial national conversation.
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