Taxation
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan continues its virtual negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the upcoming federal budget, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has s
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reinstated the Sales Tax Amendment Act in the formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tr
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that pending tax-related cases be effectively pursued to ensure the recovery of the nation's wealth, emphasizing t
Lahore: The income tax department has failed to substantiate that transactions between two associated entities qualify as “sales,” after an audit of a yarn manufac
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has strongly criticized the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for bypassing parliamentary oversight with the Tax La
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to propose revenue-raising measures totaling Rs500-600 billion, with the aim of balancing these measures through significant tax relief initia
The Pakistan steel industry has urged the government to draft a clear and comprehensive policy on tax rates and tariffs to ensure stability and smooth operations for the secto
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, revealed that tax evasion in Pakistan’s tobacco and poultry sectors has reached nearly R
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
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