Islamabad, July 31, 2024 – In a move set to provide much-needed respite to citizens grappling with high electricity bills and taxes, Pakistan announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices for the first half of August 2024. This development comes as a response to the recent decline in global oil rates.
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PMD Issues Alert for Torrential Monsoon Rains Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, July 31, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a critical weather alert on Wednesday, warning of torrential monsoon rains set to impact the country from August 1, 2024. Strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal into the upper parts of Pakistan starting from the night of July 31, followed by central and southern regions from August 2.
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Pakistan May Cut Petroleum Prices for First Half of August 2024
Islamabad, July 31, 2024 – Pakistan is poised to provide much-needed relief to consumers with an anticipated decrease in petroleum prices for the first half of August 2024.
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Monsoon Rains to Continue in Karachi on July 31: PMD
Islamabad, July 30, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on Tuesday that the ongoing monsoon rains in Karachi are expected to continue on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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Pakistan’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability in FY24: Report
Islamabad, July 30, 2024 – The Pakistani economy is showing signs of stability as the fiscal year 2023-24 comes to a close, with declining inflation, a primary fiscal account surplus, a minimal current account deficit, and a stable exchange rate, according to the Finance Ministry’s report released on Tuesday.
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Aurangzeb Urges Banks to Allocate Funds for Agriculture and IT
Karachi, July 30, 2024 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday, emphasized the importance of proper fund allocation for the agriculture sector and the IT industry, especially freelancers.
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Visa Reforms to Promote Tourism in Pakistan: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad, July 29, 2024 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the government has introduced significant visa reforms aimed at facilitating foreign investors, business communities, and tourists.
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PMD Forecasts Country-Wide Thundershowers on July 29
Islamabad, July 28, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast predicting widespread thundershowers across the country on Monday, July 29, 2024.
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Aurangzeb Hopes Provinces to Legislate for Agriculture Tax
Islamabad, July 28, 2024 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism that all provinces will legislate to bring agricultural income into the tax net.
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Sindh Coastal Areas May Receive Rain on July 28: PMD
Islamabad, July 27, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain for the coastal areas of Sindh on Sunday, July 28, 2024. According to the PMD, the weather in Sindh is expected to be predominantly hot and very humid, but partly cloudy conditions with isolated light rain or drizzle are anticipated in districts like Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Badin, and other coastal areas.
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