Islamabad, June 25, 2025 — As the monsoon season tightens its grip on Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a red alert for urban flooding in Islamabad, cautioning residents and authorities to brace for severe weather disruptions between June 26 and July 1.
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NDMA issues thunderstorms advisory for Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Islamabad, June 24, 2025 — The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an urgent weather advisory, warning of thunderstorms, isolated rainfall, and windstorms expected to impact Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and multiple districts across Punjab between June 25 and July 1, 2025.
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Pakistan, ADB seal $350 million women empowerment deal
Islamabad, June 24, 2025 — In a significant stride towards inclusive economic development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan have signed a landmark $350 million loan agreement aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment in the country.
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Weather Update for Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore – June 24, 2025
Islamabad, June 24, 2025 – The latest three-day weather forecast for Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore indicates varying climatic conditions, with extreme heat in some regions and chances of rain in others.
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Monsoon rains set to enter Pakistan from June 25, warns PMD
Islamabad, June 24, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has officially announced that the monsoon season will begin in Pakistan from June 25, 2025, as moist currents from the Arabian Sea start entering the upper and central regions of the country.
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Aurangzeb sets economic transaction limits for non-filers
Islamabad, June 24, 2025 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, while concluding the debate on the Finance Bill 2024-25 in the National Assembly, unveiled critical exemption limits concerning restrictions on economic transactions by non-filers and ineligible persons.
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Pakistan assures ample petroleum reserves amid regional tensions
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 – Amid rising regional tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict, the Government of Pakistan has assured the public that the country possesses ample reserves of petroleum products and there is no threat of shortage.
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Aurangzeb announces relief measures proposed for FY26 budget
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday unveiled a broad array of relief measures incorporated in the federal budget for fiscal year 2025–26, following recommendations by the National Assembly and Senate finance committees.
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FBR shifts tax burden to protect salaried class in Budget 2025-26
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 — In a bid to provide targeted relief to the salaried class, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the introduction of new taxation measures aimed at compensating for revenue losses in the federal budget for 2025-26.
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Sindh Weather Update: very hot and humid conditions to persist
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that Sindh will continue to experience very hot and humid weather over the next 24 hours.
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