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KP approves provincial tax exemptions for merged tribal districts, Malakand
August 13, 2026
KP approves provincial tax exemptions for merged tribal districts, Malakand
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally approved exemptions from provincial taxes for the merged tribal districts and Malakand Division,…
Electricity prices may rise by Rs1.34 per unit for three months
August 13, 2026
Electricity prices may rise by Rs1.34 per unit for three months
KARACHI: Electricity prices across Karachi and other parts of the country may increase by Rs1.34 per unit for three consecutive…
Pakistan launches youth national power innovation programme with Rs1bn funding
August 13, 2026
Pakistan launches youth national power innovation programme with Rs1bn funding
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy’s Power Division has officially launched Pakistan’s first National Power Sector Innovation Programme for young people,…
FBR issues withholding tax rate card for fiscal year 2026-27
August 13, 2026
FBR issues withholding tax rate card for fiscal year 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a withholding income tax rate card for fiscal year 2026-27, outlining…
Pakistan wins legal victory against India over basmati rice trademark in Australia
August 13, 2026
Pakistan wins legal victory against India over basmati rice trademark in Australia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured a major legal victory in Australia after the Federal Court dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural…
Oil eases as weaker demand outlook counters Mideast supply concerns
August 13, 2026
Oil eases as weaker demand outlook counters Mideast supply concerns
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Thursday after gains in previous sessions, as attention turned to expectations of weaker global oil…
Goods transporters’ strike continues on fifth day
August 12, 2026
Goods transporters’ strike continues on fifth day
The goods transporters announced to continue their strike until a written agreement with the government, as their strike entered its…
CPEC 2.0: Pakistan, China shift focus to B2B investment
August 12, 2026
CPEC 2.0: Pakistan, China shift focus to B2B investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are moving toward a more business-driven model of cooperation under the second phase of the China-Pakistan…
PTA fines CM Pak Rs77.8 Million for SIM sales Geo-fencing violation
August 12, 2026
PTA fines CM Pak Rs77.8 Million for SIM sales Geo-fencing violation
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs77.8 million on China Mobile Pakistan (CM Pak) after…
Punjab approves transfer of pending property possession cases to new tribunals
August 12, 2026
Punjab approves transfer of pending property possession cases to new tribunals
The Punjab government has approved the transfer of 15,884 pending complaints involving alleged illegal possession of properties to the province’s…