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) has submitted its comprehensive budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26, urging the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) t
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan continues its virtual negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the upcoming federal budget, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has s
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reinstated the Sales Tax Amendment Act in the formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tr
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that pending tax-related cases be effectively pursued to ensure the recovery of the nation's wealth, emphasizing t
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to propose revenue-raising measures totaling Rs500-600 billion, with the aim of balancing these measures through significant tax relief initia
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent policy requiring taxpayers to change their passwords every 60 days, c
The recent introduction of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, on May 2, 2025, has significantly altered the landscape of Pakistan’s tax system. The new law grants
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax collection shortfall has ballooned to Rs833 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year (FY24), despite the imposition of record
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class has paid a record-breaking Rs391 billion in income tax during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, highlighting w
ISLAMABAD: Tax collection from property transactions has witnessed a significant rise despite a dip in the number of transactions during the current fiscal year. The Federal B
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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