Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a landmark initiative to reward academic excellence by gifting electric bikes to outstanding students from all educational boards across Pakistan, including the federal board.
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Monsoon alert: PMD warns of devastating rains across Pakistan
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – A potentially dangerous Monsoon spell is set to unleash heavy rain and thunderstorms across Pakistan, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded a nationwide alert. In its fifth Monsoon bulletin of the season, the PMD warned that powerful weather systems are forming that could trigger flash floods, landslides, and widespread urban flooding in the coming days.
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Monsoon rains forecast in Sindh over next 24 hours
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon activity in various districts of Sindh over the next 24 hours, with intermittent rain, wind, and thundershowers expected in several parts of the province.
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FBR warns release of tax fraudsters threatens future deterrence
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – Rashid Mehmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has issued a strong warning that the repeated release of tax fraudsters poses a serious threat to the credibility and effectiveness of Pakistan’s tax enforcement regime.
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Karachi likely to receive monsoon showers on July 18
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast monsoon showers for Karachi on Friday, July 18, 2025, bringing relief from the prevailing heat and humidity.
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Monsoon system enters Sindh bringing heavy rains: PMD
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 — A powerful monsoon system has entered Sindh, triggering widespread rainfall across the province and other parts of Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) confirmed on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia awards Diriyah Arena contract to Chinese giant
Riyadh, July 17, 2025 – In a bold move to accelerate its cultural and tourism ambitions, Saudi Arabia has awarded a $1.53 billion contract to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of a landmark entertainment complex near Riyadh.
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Parliament erupts over shocking tax breaks on sugar imports
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – A political storm is brewing in the corridors of power as furious lawmakers launch scathing criticism over what they describe as a “sweet scandal” — massive tax breaks granted on sugar imports by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Government caps sugar retail price at Rs175 per kilogram
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – In a move aimed at stabilizing market prices and providing relief to consumers, the federal government has fixed the maximum retail price of sugar at Rs175 per kilogram.
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Federal cabinet approves 15% increase in EOBI pension
Islamabad, July 16, 2025 – The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15% increase in monthly pensions distributed by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), a move that will directly benefit hundreds of thousands of retired workers across Pakistan.
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