Taxation
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,
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the deadline for implementing sales tax e-invoicing and int
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to exempt income tax on annual salaries of up to Rs1.2 million, following demands from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), pavi
ISLAMABAD: The amended Finance Bill 2025-26 introduces key changes across tax and customs laws, including relief for long-term homeowners and revised duties on imported goods,
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Monday that the government is withdrawing sales tax and duty exemptions on imported cotton and yarn in a move to su
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday unveiled a series of tax adjustments aimed at offsetting the revenue impact of tax relief extended to the sal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced sweeping changes to the Sales Tax Act aimed at strengthening anti-fraud measures and enhancing transparency in enf
Health
See all »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
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
Education
See all »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
OP-ED
See all »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
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec