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There will be torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan from August 1st to August 6th.

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The nation will see intense monsoon rains, interspersed with periods of clear weather, from August 1st to August 6th, according to a weather alert released by the Meteorological Office.

The top regions of Pakistan are predicted to be affected by strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal starting tonight, while the central and southern regions will be affected starting on August 2.

Forecasts indicate that from July 31 to August 6, thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely in several districts of Kashmir. From August 1 to August 6, it is predicted that there will be significant rains in Punjab and Islamabad, affecting several areas such as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. Extensive rainfall is expected in Southern Punjab between August 2 and August 6.

Heavy rain is expected to fall in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa from the evening of August 1st to August 6th in areas like Peshawar, Swat, and Mansehra.

From August 2 to August 6, there will be significant rains in parts of Balochistan, including Quetta and Zhob.

From the evening of August 2 to August 6, large amounts of rain are predicted in Sindh for Karachi, Hyderabad, and surrounding regions.

August 3rd to August 6th is when rainfall is forecast in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Flash flooding in nearby streams and nullahs is possible from August 2 to August 5 due to heavy monsoon rains. Cities with low-lying areas may experience urban flooding between August 2 and August 5. Road closures in hilly regions may result from landslides.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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