Islamabad, June 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a thundershower alert for the upper and central regions of the country, effective from June 13 to June 16, 2025.
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Jazz faces Rs22 billion tax liability after FBR win
Islamabad, June 12, 2025 – In a significant legal triumph for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Islamabad High Court has granted the tax authority the right to recover approximately Rs22 billion (USD 78 million) from Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL), widely known as Jazz.
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Islamabad braces for thunderstorm relief amid sweltering heat
Islamabad, June 12, 2025 — The residents of Islamabad may finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a thunderstorm in the next 24 hours.
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Hot weather and windstorm forecast for Islamabad
Islamabad, June 11, 2025 – The capital city, Islamabad, continues to endure extreme weather conditions as hot temperatures and the likelihood of a windstorm dominate the forecast.
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Finance Bill 2025 unleashes Rs600 billion additional tax burden
In a dramatic fiscal move, the Finance Bill 2025 has dropped a heavy hammer on the Pakistani public, proposing an enormous burden of over Rs600 billion in new taxes and enforcement measures.
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Pakistan increases defence budget to Rs2.56 trillion for FY2025-26
Pakistan has announced a significant increase in its defence budget, allocating Rs2.56 trillion for the fiscal year 2025–26. This marks a 20.2% rise compared to last year’s allocation and underlines the government’s ongoing emphasis on national security. The new budget represents 14.49% of the total national budget outlay of Rs17.65 trillion.
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Two-decade-old tax cases finally resolved by IHC
ISLAMABAD, June 10, 2025 – In a major breakthrough for Pakistan’s judicial and revenue systems, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has made significant strides in clearing a backlog of long-pending tax cases, some dating back over two decades. These cases had previously hindered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from recovering more than Rs600 billion in outstanding dues.
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Pakistan unveils federal budget 2025–26 today evening
ISLAMABAD, June 10, 2025 – Pakistan is set to unveil the Federal Budget 2025–26 this evening in the National Assembly, with an estimated total outlay of Rs17.6 trillion.
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Hot and gusty conditions expected across Punjab plains
Islamabad, June 10, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heat advisory predicting hot and dry weather accompanied by gusty winds for the plains of Punjab on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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Aurangzeb unveils Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 today
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb officially launched the Economic Survey of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2024–25 today, marking a key moment ahead of the federal budget.
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