Manik Aftab

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a 15% tax on passive saving income, aiming to reduce the disparity between active and passive…

KARACHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Provincial Assembly raised serious concerns over the lack of minimum wage implementation in Sindh, revealing that over…

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a strong rise in Pak remittances in May 2025, offering critical support to the country’s external…

The federal government has unveiled wide-ranging tax compliance reforms in Finance Bill 2025, proposing tougher penalties and stricter enforcement to boost documentation and curb tax…

In a significant move to enhance passenger convenience, Pakistan Railways has initiated a phased project to install escalators at railway stations across the country. The…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed on Wednesday that the minimum wage in Pakistan will remain unchanged at Rs37,000 per month for the financial year 2025-26,…

Google is advancing its AI-powered video capabilities with Google Veo 3 Fast, a tool designed to make video creation quicker, more efficient, and creatively flexible,…

In a high-level meeting to address the challenges in Pakistan’s growing digital economy, Ministers Jam Kamal Khan and Shaza Fatima Khawaja reviewed key aspects of…

In a move to promote electric mobility, the government has proposed an Energy Vehicle Adoption Levy on both locally manufactured and imported internal combustion engine…

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of the PRISM+ payment system, set to go live on June 16, 2025, under its…

LAHORE: In a major move to combat air pollution, the Punjab government is expanding its vehicle emissions testing program to motorways, allowing for broader enforcement…

Pakistan’s ambitious climate startup fund has hit a major roadblock as Sarmayacar, the private fund initially tapped to manage the $40 million Climaventures initiative, has…

In a bid to curb tax evasion, the federal government has proposed strict penalties for those misusing National Tax Numbers (NTNs) and Computerized National Identity…