Islamabad, July 9, 2025 — The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has given the green light to 69 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the fiscal year 2024-25, playing a vital role in stimulating foreign direct investment (FDI) and reinforcing investor confidence in Pakistan’s business environment.
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Islamabad braces for continued monsoon showers
Islamabad, July 8, 2025 – The monsoon season has firmly set in over Islamabad, with the capital city expected to receive continued rainfall and persistent cloud cover over the next several days.
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SECP imposes Rs425m corporate penalties in FY25
Islamabad, July 8, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced that it imposed a total of Rs425 million in penalties on various corporate entities during the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting its firm stance on regulatory enforcement and corporate accountability.
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Finance ministry notifies 7% pension hike for federal retirees
Islamabad, July 8, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has officially notified a 7% increase in pension for retired federal government employees, effective from July 1, 2025. This latest decision comes as part of the government’s commitment to support old-age citizens in managing rising inflation and living expenses.
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PM Shehbaz hails FBR, IB for Rs178 billion recovery
Islamabad, July 7, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for their extraordinary collaboration that led to a historic recovery of Rs178 billion through anti-tax evasion and anti-hoarding operations.
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Thundershowers likely across Punjab on July 8: PMD
ISLAMABAD, July 7, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread thundershowers across multiple districts of Punjab on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with warnings of flash floods and urban flooding in vulnerable areas.
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AI-powered RMS revolutionizes Pakistan Customs clearance
Islamabad, July 7, 2025 – In a landmark development for trade and taxation, Pakistan has introduced its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Risk Management System (RMS) to modernize Customs operations and streamline import-export clearance processes.
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Heavy rains to trigger flash floods in upper Pakistan: PMD
Islamabad, July 7, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded a serious alert for the upper regions of the country, warning of heavy rains over the next two days that could result in dangerous flash floods and landslides.
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Fresh NDMA Alert: Monsoon Rains from July 6–10
Islamabad, July 6, 2025 — The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a comprehensive monsoon alert, forecasting widespread rainfall across Pakistan from July 6 to July 10, 2025.
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Islamabad Weather: Thunderstorms to Cool the City
Islamabad, July 6, 2025 – The weather in Islamabad is set to offer much-needed respite from the scorching summer heat, as thunderstorms are predicted to roll into the region over the coming days.
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