Taxation
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
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a 15% increase in pensions provided by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), effective from January 1, 2025. Th
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
Health
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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
Education
See all »ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Greenwich University, led by Chancellor Dr. Seema Mughal and accompanied by Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) Dr. Rab Nawaz, met with the Am
KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Hattori Masaru, donated 110 books to Greenwich University under the Read Japan Project at an impressive ceremon
Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
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