ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly imposed an 18% sales tax on the import of cotton fiber, yarn, and greige cloth, nearly a month after the announcement was
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday that the retail sector paid an additional Rs455 billion in income tax during the fiscal year 2024–25.
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday commended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for its successful reform initiatives, as the number of income tax return file
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced the implementation of a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) adoption levy, targeting internal combustion engine (IC
ISLAMABAD : The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the exemption on the import of life-saving medicines, including anti-cancer and cardiac drugs, t
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally written to the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Mahmood Langrial, raising serious concerns r
ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that the Income Tax Return Filing Portal for Tax Year 2025 will open on July 15, 2025. From this date, al
ISLAMABAD: Despite bearing a record tax burden, Pakistan’s salaried class paid a staggering Rs555 billion in income tax during the fiscal year 2024-25, yet the Federal B
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a tax-free mobile registration facility for overseas Pakistanis during their visits to the country, valid for 120 d
ISLAMABAD: Despite imposing record taxes and pushing households to the brink, the federal government missed its annual tax revenue target by a staggering Rs1.2 trillion,
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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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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