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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: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi recently revealed that judges in China were taken aback by the sheer number of pending cases in Pakistan's judi
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on two significant budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025-26 — introducing a nominal tax on high-value pensio
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced strong opposition to the recently promulgated Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, citing concerns ove
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move aimed at expanding Pakistan’s narrow tax base, the federal government has authorized the deployment of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) offic
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday resumed hearings on the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani national currently imprisoned in the United States. Her Ame
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari asserted on Tuesday that Pakistan's determination is rooted in the pursuit of freedom and justic
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has embarked on a significant three-day official visit to the United Kingdom
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened closed-door consultations today under the long-standing agenda item, “The India-Pakistan Question,&rd
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan saw a significant rise on Monday, following the upward trend in the international market. The price of gold per tola jumped by Rs7,800, reachi
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KARACHI: Karachi Press Club, in collaboration with Aga Khan University Hospital, organised a medical camp for its members, where experts warned that the growing burden of hear
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
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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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“Power is strongest when it is guided by responsibility.” 1958 marked the turning point of the political course of Pakistan. Years of political instability led to
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