Karachi, June 27, 2025 – As the monsoon system intensifies over southern Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a critical alert warning of potential urban flooding in Karachi and surrounding areas over the next 48 hours.
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Thundershower expected in Islamabad on June 27, 2025
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 — Residents of Islamabad are advised to prepare for potential weather disruptions, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast thundershower in the federal capital on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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National Assembly passes Rs17.57tr FY26 budget, effective July 1
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 — In a significant fiscal development, the National Assembly on Thursday approved the much-anticipated Budget 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs17.57 trillion. The federal budget, which takes effect from July 1, was passed after intense deliberations and a clause-by-clause reading in the lower house of Parliament.
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MNAs rally behind continued tax exemption for FATA and PATA
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – A powerful chorus of voices echoed through the National Assembly on Thursday as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) united in their call for the continuation of the tax exemption for the merged tribal districts—formerly known as FATA—and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA).
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PMD sounds alarm: Torrential downpour to lash Pakistan
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – In a dramatic turn of weather events, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has unleashed an urgent and sensational alert: a powerful downpour is set to hammer large swathes of the country over the next 72 hours, triggering chaos, floods, and widespread disruption.
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Bank accounts of unregistered sales tax evaders face suspension
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – In a bold and unprecedented move, the government has armed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) with new powers to crack down on unregistered sales tax evaders, targeting their bank accounts under the amended Finance Bill 2025-26.
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Aurangzeb to present amended Finance Bill 2025 for NA Approval
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, is set to present the amended Finance Bill, 2025 before the National Assembly today for final approval, marking a crucial step in the government’s fiscal agenda for the upcoming year.
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Sindh enforces Section 144 for Muharram security measures
Karachi, June 26, 2025 – The Sindh government has announced strict security measures ahead of Muharram, imposing Section 144 across the province from the 1st to the 10th of the Islamic month.
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NDMA issues GLOF alert amid rising risk in northern Pakistan
Islamabad, June 25, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC), has issued a high-risk Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for the northern regions of Pakistan.
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National Assembly okays Rs3.55tr FY26 grants for finance division
Islamabad, June 25, 2025 — The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a comprehensive package of grants amounting to Rs3.55 trillion for the Finance Division, as part of the fiscal framework for the year ending June 30, 2026. The approval came during the ongoing budget session, with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, presenting the detailed demands.
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