Karachi: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally written to tax authorities expressing grave concern over the initiation of default surcharge proceedings unde
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in property valuation rates across five major cities of Punjab, aiming to bring official property price
ISLAMABAD: The upcoming Pakistan Budget 2026-27 is expected to introduce limited relief for the salaried class while increasing electricity bills and ending multiple tax exemp
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax regulator, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has announced significant changes aimed at easing tax procedures for builders and developers, of
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for Pakistan’s banking and tax sectors, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) in Lahore has granted major relief to MCB Ba
ISLAMABAD: The government has reiterated that the upcoming federal budget for 2026 will be pro-growth and centered on boosting exports, as Minister of State for Finance Bilal
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has recommended a potential reduction in mobile phone taxes, commonly referred to as PTA tax, as part of discuss
ISLAMABAD: Several officials of the Federal Board of Revenue have failed to declare their assets, raising concerns over transparency and compliance with reforms agreed with th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new regulations to tax non-resident social media account holders earning income from Pakistan-based users. Under t
KPK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has stepped up enforcement against property tax defaulters, launching targeted operations in Abbottabad and Swabi to recover outstanding dues and ensur
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See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
Education
See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
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See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
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