Local revenues reached JD5.328 billion in the first seven months of 2024, with an increase of JD58 million, compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Ministry of Finance's monthly bulletin. The revenues are enough to cover 91.1% of current expenditures, it said. Public spending by the central government during this period rose to JD6.394 billion, compared to JD6.153 billion in the same period last year. As a result, the general budget recorded a post-aid financial deficit of about JD1.024 billion. Source: Jordan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…