Taxation
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a 15% increase in pensions provided by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), effective from January 1, 2025. Th
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally written to the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Mahmood Langrial, raising serious concerns r
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
Health
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Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
Education
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KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
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Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u