Taxation
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
ISLAMABAD: Tax collection from property transactions has witnessed a significant rise despite a dip in the number of transactions during the current fiscal year. The Federal B
ISLAMABAD: A prominent tax advisory chamber, Friends of Pakistan, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing transformation initiatives at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
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