Taxation
ISLAMABAD: In a key budgetary decision, the government has proposed raising the daily cash withdrawal limit for non-filers to Rs75,000, up from the existing Rs50,000, offering
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled in favor of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a high-profile tax case involving a Rs59.3 billion transaction by a
KARACHI: Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Mahmood Langrial, announced a major revamp of Pakistan’s tax compliance framework, pledging aggressive ac
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising move that has drawn criticism from environmental advocates and industry stakeholders, the federal government has proposed an 18% sales tax on import
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ease financial pressure on the working population, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced income tax cuts for low- and middle-income s
Islamabad: Pakistan is expected to reduce import duties on a wide range of cosmetic products in the upcoming federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, scheduled to be presen
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly opposed reports of new taxes being imposed on existing taxpayers in the upcoming fed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are close to finalising a deal that would provide income tax relief to the salaried class in the upcoming 2025&nd
ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating the introduction of a 1.5 percent withholding tax on the value of imports, which could become the largest new revenue source in the
Islamabad: The government is considering postponing the presentation of the national budget by two days due to the upcoming Eid holidays. The budget, originally scheduled for
Health
See all »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
See all »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
OP-ED
See all »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