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Govt imposes Rs30 per unit sales tax on industrial consumer
October 7, 2026
Govt imposes Rs30 per unit sales tax on industrial consumer
The federal government imposed Rs30 per unit sales tax on industrial consumers, it was reported on Wednesday. According to a…
Pakistan, IMF yet to reach agreement on proposed auto policy
October 7, 2026
Pakistan, IMF yet to reach agreement on proposed auto policy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to resolve differences over the country’s proposed new auto policy,…
SECP introduces Peso Equity Sub Fund in Voluntary Pension Scheme
October 7, 2026
SECP introduces Peso Equity Sub Fund in Voluntary Pension Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) introduced Peso Equity Sub Fund under the Voluntary Pension Scheme from January…
Digital payments surge in Pakistan as transactions rise 65pc: SBP
October 7, 2026
Digital payments surge in Pakistan as transactions rise 65pc: SBP
KARACHI: Digital payments continued to expand rapidly in Pakistan during fiscal year 2025-26, with the volume of digital transactions increasing…
Salaried class absorbs direct income deductions alongside crippling energy levies
October 7, 2026
Salaried class absorbs direct income deductions alongside crippling energy levies
From Our Correspondent MULTAN: Pakistan’s salaried individuals contributed Rs144 billion in income tax during the first quarter (July–September) of…
Pakistan accounts for nearly half of region’s extreme poor
October 7, 2026
Pakistan accounts for nearly half of region’s extreme poor
Pakistan accounts for nearly half of the people living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa and Afghanistan-Pakistan…
Pakistan’s local smartphone production declines
October 7, 2026
Pakistan’s local smartphone production declines
Pakistan’s local smartphone manufacturing sector is facing growing pressure as imports of fully assembled mobile phones, particularly used devices, continue…
FBR’s retailer tax push flops nationwide
October 7, 2026
FBR’s retailer tax push flops nationwide
From Our Correspodent MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) flagship “Asaan Tax Scheme,” aimed at bringing millions of retailers…
Oil prices surge amid Gulf storm warnings, Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia
October 7, 2026
Oil prices surge amid Gulf storm warnings, Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia
Oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors weighed supply disruptions amid storm warnings for the Gulf of America and Houthi strikes…
The question is not only where the money came from
October 6, 2026
The question is not only where the money came from
By Rana Muhammad Imran Melbourn, Australia When the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) asks citizens how they earn their…