CCP Penalties on Businesses Top Rs1 Billion in FY25

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The CCP penalties on businesses have surged past Rs1 billion in FY25, following a sweeping crackdown by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) that targeted…

Trump Education Department Layoffs Get Supreme Court Nod

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The controversial Trump Education Department layoffs are set to proceed after the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest ruling, which cleared significant legal hurdles for the administration…

FBISE Reveals Matric Result Date for 2025 Take

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Students waiting for their Matric result date can finally mark their calendars, as the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has officially disclosed…

Rs750 Prize Bond Draw Results for July Announced by National Savings

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On July 15, 2025, the National Savings Division conducted the Rs 750 prize bond draw in Rawalpindi. The draw revealed that the first prize, amounting…

Punjab Teachers Face Action Over Matric and Intermediate Marking Errors

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Higher Education Department has launched disciplinary action against hundreds of teachers over serious Punjab Matric and Intermediate marking errors, raising concerns about the reliability…

PM Directs Launch of Digital Invoicing System in Urdu

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed that Pakistan’s digital invoicing system must be introduced in Urdu to make it more inclusive and user-friendly for…

IHC Seeks Explanation on CDA Property Fee Hike

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Islamabad High Court has taken notice of the CDA property fee hike after the Islamabad Property Dealers Association filed a petition challenging the sharp…

Crypto Ownership in Pakistan Hits $25B Despite Regulatory Hurdles

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Crypto ownership in Pakistan has reached striking levels, with citizens reportedly holding between $20 billion and $25 billion worth of digital currencies. This was highlighted…

ADB Pushes Pakistan to Make and Export More Smartphones

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified the Pakistan Smartphone Industry as a key area for potential economic growth, urging the government to introduce targeted…

Govt Urged to Utilize Telecom Funds for Rural Fiber Expansion

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called on the Pakistani government to make better use of telecom sector funds by prioritizing fiber optic expansion into…

ADB Warns Pakistan of Risk from High Digital Taxes

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned Pakistan that its steep and inconsistent taxes on digital infrastructure pose a serious risk to foreign investment, growth,…

Another Punjab City Gets Free Wi-Fi Service

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab free Wi-Fi service is now available in Rahim Yar Khan, giving residents a reason to celebrate as the provincial government continues its mission…

FBR Makes Property Value Declaration in Tax Returns Mandatory

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made property value declaration in tax returns compulsory for the tax year 2025, requiring taxpayers to report immovable…

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