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: 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,&
KARACHI: Pakistan's salaried class may receive significant income tax relief in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. This potential relief comes amid final ne
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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