Policy
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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 […]
June 23, 2025
The Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP), Pakistan E-Commerce Association (PEA), and key digital stakeholders have urged the government to revise proposed tax and compliance measures in […]
June 22, 2025
Pakistan’s government has officially announced its intention to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, commending his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal […]
June 21, 2025
Pakistan has launched its National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, which has lofty targets to electrify 30% of all new car sales by the end of […]
June 21, 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in partnership with PTCL.Official, Transworld Home, Nayatel, CYBERNET, and Wateen Telecom Limited, has launched a six-month free Wi-Fi initiative across selected […]
June 19, 2025
The federal government has decided to bring down the proposed sales tax on imported solar panels from 18 percent to 10 percent, following discussions with its […]
June 18, 2025
The Punjab government is going tough on businesses that deny digital payments through its new Finance Bill. Any shop refusing debit or credit cards, mobile wallets, […]
June 17, 2025
With regional tensions running high in the Middle East, Pakistan has acted fast to protect its fuel economy by establishing a crisis committee headed by the […]
June 16, 2025
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced sweeping tax reforms in the Budget 2025–26, focusing on salaried individuals, property income, and digital transactions. Surcharge for salaried […]
June 15, 2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has endorsed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 years to ease Pakistan’s rising pension burden. Speaking at […]
June 12, 2025
According to the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA), the federal Budget 2025-26 has overlooked some of the most critical needs of the IT and ITeS sector. […]
June 9, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized a proposal to impose an 18% sales tax on major online platforms such as Daraz, OLX, Zameen, and […]