11 months ago Govt to Impose Tobacco Levy to Fund Daanish University in Islamabad The federal government plans to introduce a levy on tobacco products to finance the operational expenses of a new Daanish
11 months ago PTA Announces Free Internet and Minutes For All Pakistanis Marking a major milestone of 200 million telecom subscribers in Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a special
11 months ago 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
11 months ago 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,
11 months ago Pakistan Signs $1 Billion Financing Facility with Middle Eastern Banks, Backed by ADB The Ministry of Finance has signed a syndicated term finance facility of $1,000 million partially guaranteed by a Policy Based
11 months ago 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
11 months ago 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
11 months ago 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
11 months ago 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
11 months ago PM Shehbaz Confirms IMF Approval for Tax Exemption on Agriculture Sector Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the government has successfully persuaded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to exempt