Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – Multiple districts across Punjab are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by isolated hailstorms today, according to a weather advisory issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
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Finance Bill 2025 to enforce strict restrictions on non-filers
Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – The Government of Pakistan is gearing up to introduce strict restrictions on financial and economic activities of non-filers starting from the new fiscal year 2025–26.
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Tax collection shortfall crosses Rs800 billion in 10MFY25
Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – Pakistan’s tax collection performance continues to struggle as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) faces a widening shortfall that has now exceeded Rs800 billion during the first 10 months (July to April) of the current fiscal year (FY2024-25).
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FBR plans major tax relief for salaried class in budget 2025-26
Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on a plan to provide significant tax relief to the salaried class in the upcoming federal budget for 2025-26.
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Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs2 per liter for May 2025
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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Aurangzeb confident Pakistan can navigate US tariff challenges
Karachi, April 30, 2025 — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has assured the business community that Pakistan is fully capable of handling the impact of new U.S. tariffs and evolving global economic conditions.
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PMD issues alert for severe thunderstorms across Pakistan
Islamabad, April 30, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a serious weather warning regarding potentially devastating thunderstorms expected to impact several regions of the country from May 1st to May 4th, 2025.
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CCP slaps Rs155 million fine for poultry cartelization
Islamabad, April 30, 2025 — In a major crackdown on anti-competitive behavior, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a hefty penalty of Rs155 million on eight leading poultry hatcheries for cartelization and price-fixing in the market of day-old broiler chicks (DOCs).
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Thunderstorm expected in Islamabad on May 1, 2025
Islamabad, April 30, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a thunderstorm in Islamabad on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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Pakistan braces for potential hike in electricity tariff this summer
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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