Category: National
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Prime Minister ends PTV fee in electricity bills
Islamabad, June 29, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has officially announced the removal of the longstanding Pakistan Television (PTV) fee from electricity bills, offering financial relief to millions of consumers across the country.
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Pakistan enforces climate support levy from July 1, 2025
Islamabad, June 28, 2025 — In a major step toward sustainable fiscal and environmental reforms, the government of Pakistan has officially enforced the Climate Support Levy from July 1, 2025.
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Pakistan Highlights Digital Inclusion and Policy Goals at IGF 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), under the leadership of Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, HI (M), represented Pakistan at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025.
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WHO warns Pakistan’s FED freeze to boost cigarettes consumption
ISLAMABAD – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning following the Federal Cabinet’s decision to keep Federal Excise Duty (FED) rates on cigarettes unchanged in the 2025–26 federal budget.
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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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PTA Chairman Visits Telenor Norway to Enhance Digital Ties
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, paid an official visit to the Telenor Group headquarters in Norway during his participation in the UN Internet Governance Forum.
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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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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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PM Shehbaz orders tax relief on agricultural machinery
Islamabad, June 25, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to reduce taxation on agricultural machinery and tools, in a significant move aimed at energizing Pakistan’s agriculture sector.
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Pakistan assures ample petroleum reserves amid regional tensions
Islamabad, June 23, 2025 – Amid rising regional tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict, the Government of Pakistan has assured the public that the country possesses ample reserves of petroleum products and there is no threat of shortage.
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