ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered 100 percent scanning of all containers moving under the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) regime through the Non-Intrusive I
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has brought to light a critical technical issue affecting builders and developers who filed their income tax returns for Tax Ye
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) launched a crackdown on tax defaulters, seizing financial records of prominent fast-food chains, cafes, and restaurants in Lahore, Gujra
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally expressed strong objections to the sudden abolition of manual filing of income tax returns for the Tax Year 2025.
Islamabad: Nearly 57.3 percent of Pakistan’s total Sales Tax (Domestic) collection during fiscal year 2024-25 came from just fifteen key sectors, including electrical en
ISLAMABAD: In a controversial move seen as a violation of fiscal laws, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared thousands of taxpayers inactive on November 1, 2025 &mda
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a remarkable 54.7 percent increase in withholding tax (WHT) collection from the salaried class, rising to Rs605.593
KARACHI, PAKISTAN - OCTOBER 29, 2025 The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has written to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeking clarity on the tax treatment of share inc
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a stern warning over critical vulnerabilities in the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IT infrastructure, highlighti
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prohibited electricity and gas distribution companies (Discos and GASCOs) from changing National Tax Numbers (NTNs) or Sales
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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
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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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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