Taxation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent policy requiring taxpayers to change their passwords every 60 days, c
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: 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,: In a significant move aimed at strengthening tax enforcement and boosting revenue collection, President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Tax Laws (Amendment) O
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 10.6% by the end of the current fiscal year. This achi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax collection shortfall has ballooned to Rs833 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year (FY24), despite the imposition of record
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class has paid a record-breaking Rs391 billion in income tax during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, highlighting w
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Committee on Rationalization of Tax Rates met today in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan's current taxation system and its impact on domestic indus
Health
See all »Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
Education
See all »KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
OP-ED
See all »The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u