Policy
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July 23, 2025
Pakistan’s Senate expedited a controversial proposal, the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” that would limit access to social media for those 16 years […]
July 21, 2025
Pakistan and the United States are close to finishing an important trade deal. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the talks in Washington were very positive, and […]
July 20, 2025
The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to unlock significant tech investment by ensuring consistent tax policies, smoother remittance processes, and a streamlined […]
July 19, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the performance of all ministries will now be checked every two months based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). He […]
July 16, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Pakistan to rationalize its digital- infrastructure tax framework to stimulate growth in its digital economy. In its report, Pakistan’s […]
July 15, 2025
Pakistan and Turkiye aim to grow annual trade to five billion dollars. This goal has been discussed many times, but little progress has been made. Now, […]
July 12, 2025
An Islamabad court has decided to temporarily suspend the earlier directive that had asked YouTube to block several Pakistani channels. This includes the popular channels run […]
July 11, 2025
Pakistan has taken a major step toward regulating its digital financial space with the formal approval of the “Virtual Assets Act, 2025.” The Act was endorsed […]
July 10, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shared new guidelines with businesses for the fiscal year 2026, aiming to discourage large cash transactions and encourage formal […]
June 30, 2025
The federal government has decided to remove the Rs. 35 monthly PTV fee that has long been included in electricity bills. This step will effectively halt […]
June 26, 2025
NEPRA – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has announced a reduction in the base electricity tariff for the fiscal year 2025–26, bringing it down by Rs. […]
June 23, 2025
The International Monetary Fund has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to restore the 25% tax rebate for teachers and researchers starting July 2025, citing tax harmonisation concerns, FBR […]