In the 2025–26 federal budget, the government has introduced revised import measures that will raise the cost of various consumer goods, including pet food, chocolates, coffee, and cereal bars. This…
In less than three weeks, a third major wildfire has erupted in the pine nut-rich forests of Balochistan’s Zhob Division, inflicting significant ecological and financial losses. The blaze has scorched…
Pakistan is grappling with an intense heatwave, with seven of its cities ranked among the top 15 hottest locations on Earth, according to a global weather monitoring company. Dera Ismail…
The Federal Budget 2025–26 introduces major changes to empower the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), granting it sweeping new authority over tax compliance, audits, and financial transparency. Audit Powers Over…
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has raised serious concerns over the federal Budget 2025-26, warning that it could severely damage the country’s promising IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sector….
In the newly announced federal budget, the government has increased customs duties on a variety of imported tea and coffee products, impacting the affordability of these everyday beverages. Bulk instant…
Government Introduces Tax Credit and Mortgage Policy to Boost Affordable Housing The federal government has unveiled a new policy initiative in the 2025-26 budget aimed at promoting the construction of…
In the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, the government has officially ended tax exemptions for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA). Federal…
In the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, the government has decided to maintain the current rates for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and dividends. Despite earlier speculation about possible…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has voiced its disappointment over the government’s limited efforts to reform the corporate tax structure in the recently announced budget. While…
