August 5: The Express Tribune reported that Pakistan on Thursday lost the third chance in eight years to bring traders to the tax net after the finance minister announced the withdrawal of fixed monthly tax of Rs3,000 to Rs10,000, giving a Rs42 billion jolt to the new budget. Read more I
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Fixed tax abolished for traders

Babar says Shaheen will be rested for at least two ODIs against Netherlands

August 11: ESPN Cricinfo reported that Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said the team is looking to manage Shaheen Shah Afridi's "long-term workload and health" as he recovers from a knee injury, with the aim of getting him ready in time for the Asia Cup. Read more I
Afghan Refugee Flight Lands in Madrid from Pakistan

August 11: The Khaama Press has reported that the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a flight carrying 300 Afghans had landed in Madrid, the Spanish capital from Pakistan. Read more I
Islamabad court dismisses request to extend Shahbaz Gill's physical remand

August 12: Geo News reported that an Islamabad court on Friday rejected a police request to extend the physical remand of senior PTI leader Shahbaz Gill, who was earlier presented in court after the completion of his two-day remand in a sedition case. Read more I
Met Office warns of another heavy rain spell

August 12: Dawn reported that the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said that monsoon season has not yet subsided and a fresh spell of heavy rain would hit the country in August. Read more I
Khawaja Asif warns of increasing TTP threat

August 11: The Express Tribune reported that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the law-and-order situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) was worsening because Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government had previously welcomed the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Read more I