Karachi – July 6, 2024 – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the Islamic month of Muharram will commence on July 8th in Pakistan. The announcement came following the committee’s meeting on Saturday, where it was declared that the moon had not been sighted anywhere in the country.
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Pakistan Cracks Down on Nuclear Smuggling with New Laws
Karachi, July 6, 2024 – Pakistan has taken a significant step towards bolstering national and international security by introducing stricter penalties for the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector to Boost with $5 Billion Investment
Islamabad, July 6, 2024 – In a promising development for Pakistan’s energy sector, a delegation of local and international oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies announced a significant investment of $5 billion over the next three years. The announcement came during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
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PM Shehbaz Asks FBR to Create Dashboard to Monitor Digitization
Islamabad, July 5, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing the government’s priority of digitizing the taxation system to prevent tax evasion worth billions of rupees, directed the concerned authorities on Friday to promptly establish a dashboard to monitor the ongoing digitization and the implementation of reforms.
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Pakistan Customs Gets Teeth to Fight Money Laundering in Trade
Karachi, July 5, 2024 – Pakistan is taking a significant step towards combating money laundering in foreign trade with the establishment of a new directorate within the Pakistan Customs department.
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Divided Dealers Cause Partial Petrol Pump Closure
Karachi, July 5, 2024 – Pakistan witnessed a patchy petrol pump strike on Friday as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) remained split over a call to protest a new 0.5% turnover tax imposed in the recent federal budget.
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Petrol Pumps to Remain Open Despite Strike Call: Authorities
Islamabad, July 5, 2024: In a move to mitigate disruptions caused by a planned strike by the Pakistan Petroleum Dealer’s Association (PPDA), the Petroleum Division has taken steps to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
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Petrol Pumps Face Shutdown as PPDA Announces Strike on July 5
Karachi, July 4, 2024 – Pakistanis are urged to fill their tanks today as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) prepares for a nationwide strike starting tomorrow, July 5th. The strike, which could last more than a day, comes after failed negotiations between the PPDA and the government regarding a newly imposed tax.
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Pakistan Offers Tajikistan Use of Karachi Port for Transit Trade
Karachi, July 3, 2024 – In a significant move to boost regional trade and connectivity, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended an invitation to Tajikistan to utilize Karachi Port for transit trade.
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Pakistan Seeks Bigger Bite of IMF Apple: Requests $10 Billion
Islamabad, July 2, 2024 – Pakistan has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to expand its proposed bailout package to $10 billion, citing the country’s deteriorating economic conditions.
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