Taxation
ISLAMABAD: The government has reiterated that the upcoming federal budget for 2026 will be pro-growth and centered on boosting exports, as Minister of State for Finance Bilal
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has recommended a potential reduction in mobile phone taxes, commonly referred to as PTA tax, as part of discuss
ISLAMABAD: Several officials of the Federal Board of Revenue have failed to declare their assets, raising concerns over transparency and compliance with reforms agreed with th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new regulations to tax non-resident social media account holders earning income from Pakistan-based users. Under t
KPK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has stepped up enforcement against property tax defaulters, launching targeted operations in Abbottabad and Swabi to recover outstanding dues and ensur
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values for a wide range of polyester fabrics, effective immediately. The ruling, Valuation
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue is facing significant pushback from various Provincial Revenue Authorities regarding the implementation of SRO 288(I)/2026. This specific
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to tighten tax collection enforcement through modern technology and automated monitoring systems to curb tax
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday affirmed that tax authorities are legally empowered to carry out raids without giving prior notice and even in th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a directive requiring a wide range of businesses and service providers to integrate their operations with its digital
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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
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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
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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