Taxation
Budget proposes major changes as the federal government gets ready to present the new fiscal plan on 12 June, two days later than the original 10 June date. According to budge
ISLAMABAD: In a significant pre-budget initiative aimed at expanding Pakistan’s tax base and promoting economic documentation, the government has introduced the Fixed Ta
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the federal budget for FY2026-27, the government has introduced a new Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme aimed at bringing millions of small traders and shopkeepers in
ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders in Pakistan’s real estate sector have called on the government to introduce major tax reforms and regulatory improvements in the upcoming Budget
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has proposed a comprehensive package of tax relief measures for Pakistan’s telecom sector
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to postpone the presentation of the Pakistan Budget 2026-27, which was previously scheduled for June 5, according to informed sourc
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has firmly rejected claims of a major tax shortfall, maintaining that revenue collection remains strong and aligned with revised
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering major property tax reductions in the upcoming Budget 2026-27 as part of a broader strategy to revive Pakistan’s real est
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday revealed that the Ministry of Finance has allocated Rs1.126 trillion for th
ISLAMABAD: The government has assured traders that their proposals for a simplified taxation system will be considered in the upcoming Budget FY2026-27, as consultations conti
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