Online Academies, Teachers to Face Tax Under New FBR Plan
The federal government has approved a proposal to bring online private educational institutions and academies under the tax net. Federal
Pakistan Raises Over Rs. 1.2 Trillion in Government Bond Auction, Launches First 15-Year Zero Coupon Bond
The Ministry of Finance successfully raised more than Rs. 1.2 trillion in a major government bond auction held on Wednesday,
Senator Demands 25% Increase in Salaries of Govt Employees
In Wednesday’s Senate budget debate, Senator Poonjo Bheel called for a minimum 25 percent raise in government employees’ salaries, criticizing
Senate Committee Approves Hike in Withholding Tax on Cash Withdrawals by Non-Filers to 1%
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase the withholding tax on cash withdrawals by
Pakistan Unveils Draft National Tariff Policy 2025–30 to Boost Industrial Competitiveness and Export Growth
The Government of Pakistan unveiled the draft National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30 during the National Regulatory Reforms Conference organized by
PM Shehbaz Forms High-Level Committee to Accelerate Cashless Economy and Digitization
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday established a high-level committee, chaired by himself, to promote a cashless economy and
Senate Committee Recommends Zero Tax on Annual Salaries Up to Rs. 1.2 Million
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday recommended exempting annual incomes up to Rs. 1.2 million from income tax,
Careem Exits Pakistan’s Ride-Hailing Market
Careem, one of the pioneering ride-hailing services in Pakistan, announced it will shut down its ride-hailing operations in the country
PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders Linking of Reko Diq to Pakistan Railways by 2028
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed relevant authorities to connect the Reko Diq mining area with Pakistan’s railway network by 2028
National Assembly Committee Rejects Proposal to Impose 18% GST on Imported Solar Panels
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday unanimously rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) proposal
