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).
KARACHI: Tax consultants have demanded a 90-day extension for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026, arguing that taxpayers should be allowed the full period provided un
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) held a productive meeting with the Hon’ble Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Mr. Rashid Mehmood Langrial, a
Gold remains one of the world's most valuable financial assets, and central banks continue to hold significant reserves to strengthen economic stability. The latest global ran
Budget proposes major changes as the federal government gets ready to present the new fiscal plan on 12 June, two days later than the original 10 June date. According to budge
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the federal budget for FY2026-27, the government has introduced a new Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme aimed at bringing millions of small traders and shopkeepers in
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar (PTBA), in collaboration with Karachi Tax Bar and Lahore Tax Bar, held a detailed Zoom meeting with representatives of the Federal Board of Reven
Black holes are among the most mysterious and fascinating objects in the universe. Many people imagine them as cosmic vacuum cleaners that swallow everything in space, but the
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue is facing significant pushback from various Provincial Revenue Authorities regarding the implementation of SRO 288(I)/2026. This specific
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
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec