Pakistan, ADB Partner on Rs14 Billion Women Loan Facility
The government has disbursed Rs14 billion in loans to over 193,000 women under its Women Inclusive Finance Programme, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced during the…
Property Tax Abolished as Govt Confirms new Amendments
The Federal Government has introduced major tax reforms in the amended Finance Bill 2025–26, offering relief to long-term homeowners while reinforcing customs enforcement and introducing…
Govt Eases Eligibility For Undeclared Asset Holders On Buying Cars & Property
ISLAMABAD: In a significant shift under the Federal Budget 2025-26, the government has revised the eligibility criteria for buying cars and property, softening its earlier…
PM clarifies income tax rate for low-income salaried class, New Lower rate confirmed
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif clarified on Wednesday that the income tax rate for salaried individuals earning between Rs600,000 and Rs1.2 million annually has been…
IT Ministry launches $78m Project To Enhance Digital Services
Pakistan is set to enhance its digital public service delivery through the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), a $78 million initiative under the Ministry of…
Pakistan Pushes for Cashless Economy: High Level Committee formed
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to accelerate Pakistan’s transition to a cashless and digitalized economy. The committee, personally chaired by…
JazzCash & Veem Join Hands To Streamline Global Payments
JazzCash, the premier fintech platform in Pakistan, has formed a strategic partnership with Veem, a San Francisco-based organization. The primary objective of the partnership is…
Punjab Set to Present FY 2025-26 Budget Today
LAHORE: The Punjab government is all set to unveil its budget for the financial year 2025-26 today, marking a key milestone in Chief Minister Maryam…
FBR Reverses Tax Relief for Low-Income Salaried Persons
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reversed the proposed tax relief for low-income salaried persons, according to a statement made during a session…
Govt Sets Rs75,000 Limit on Cash Withdrawals by Non-Filers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the cash withdrawal limit from Rs50,000 to Rs75,000 for applying the withholding tax on cash withdrawals by non-filers, aiming…
World Bank Approves Additional $70 Million Credit
The World Bank has approved an additional $70 million credit for the Pakistan Raises Revenue project, bringing the total funding to $470 million. This financing…
BISP Strategic Meeting With Partner Banks To Review Q4 Tranche Disbursement
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) recently held a crucial high-level coordination meeting with its partner banks. The main concern was to strategize for the…
