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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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
May 6, 2025
In a surprising turn, former US President Donald Trump may extend the deadline for ByteDance to reach a deal concerning TikTok’s US operations. Initially set to […]
April 3, 2025
The United States has imposed a 29% tariff on Pakistani goods as part of President Donald Trump’s broader trade policy aimed at addressing global trade imbalances. […]
April 8, 2025
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT, that revoking licenses of defaulting […]
May 31, 2025
Pakistan will transform its identity verification system with the introduction of facial recognition technology in different segments of society. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA […]
August 30, 2025
Pakistan has taken a landmark step toward becoming a digitally connected nation as the government advances the Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan’s National Fibrisation Plan. […]
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 […]
May 3, 2025
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary recently praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its role in digital transformation during […]