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How Overseas Pakistanis Can Avoid PTA/FBR Mobile Phone Taxes for 120 Days
Mobile connectivity often becomes a headache for overseas Pakistanis right after landing in the country. To solve this, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) offers a…
Government Grants 15-Year Tax Exemption for PIA Consortium
The government has granted a massive 15-year tax exemption to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) consortium. The National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Finance discussed…
Bank Alfalah Gets SBP Approval to Raise Rs20 Billion To Enhance Capital Adequacy Ratio
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted final approval to Bank Alfalah Limited to raise Rs20 billion through the issuance of redeemable capital instruments…
Shopify Opens Shop Pay to Non-Shopify Brands, Unlocking 250M Shoppers
Shopify shipped its Spring ’26 Edition, a twice-yearly release containing more than 150 updates centered on agentic commerce, designed to put merchants’ products directly inside…
ADB Approves $700 Million to Reform Pakistan Insurance Sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $700 million loan to modernise the struggling insurance sector of Pakistan and reduce significant financial vulnerabilities. Currently,…
Punjab Introduces Online Property Tax Payments in Budget 2026-27
The Punjab Government recently introduced a massive shift in property tax laws. During the provincial budget announcement for the fiscal year 2026-27, officials made online…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 18th June, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
Punjab Reportedly Allocates Rs. 6 Lakh for Health Initiatives Worth Rs. 27.84 Billion
Several flagship healthcare programs launched under the Punjab government have reportedly received only a nominal allocation in the proposed provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27,…
Punjab Slashes Annual Development Budget by 40%
The Punjab government has announced a significantly smaller Annual Development Program (ADP) for fiscal year 2026-27, allocating Rs. 752 billion for development projects, nearly 40…
Punjab Proposes Increase in Agricultural Tax and Water Charges
The Punjab government has proposed significant changes to agricultural taxation and water charges under the Punjab Finance Bill 2026, introducing higher tax rates on agricultural…
Textile Industry Warns FBR Over Unfair Sales Tax Penalty Changes in Budget
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise proposed sales tax penalty provisions in the Finance…
Pakistan Single Window Wins Prestigious Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Innovation Award 2026
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has achieved a major international milestone by winning the prestigious Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Innovation Award 2026, recognizing the country’s efforts in…
