Syeda Hoor Shumail
Journalist at Pakistan State Time. Covering different beats including Politics, Current Affairs & other news content. Looking after taxation, OP-ED page with diversified content on mix topics of greater interest. Also member of Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ).
The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) recently organized a seminar on Sindh Sales Tax on Services dated 13 January 2026, focusing on the new taxation scheme, Ce
The tragic Bondi Beach shooting on 14 December 2025, which claimed at least 15 lives, not only shocked Australia but also revealed how misinformation can exacerbate tragedy. I
KARACHI: The Sindh government has unveiled a major overhaul of its taxation structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing the sales tax on services from 10% to 8% and prop
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly opposed reports of new taxes being imposed on existing taxpayers in the upcoming fed
ISLAMABAD: In a strategic move ahead of the FY2025-26 federal budget, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has carried out a major reshuffle, transferring 54 senior officers acr
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the upcoming federal budget, set to be presented on June 10, will include tax relief measures to ease the fin
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to impose an 18 percent sales tax on goods manufactured in the erstwhile tribal areas starting from the federal budget for fiscal year 20
ISLAMABAD: Following the failure of the Tajir Dost scheme, which generated just Rs3–4 million compared to Rs437 billion paid by salaried individuals, tax advisory firm T
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) held a comprehensive seminar on Thursday to shed light on “E-invoicing and Significant Changes in Sales Tax Return Form,&
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Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
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KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u