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Body Formed as Govt Confirms No Fuel Shortfall Amid Israel-Iran War
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The government has confirmed there is no fuel shortfall in Pakistan despite the escalating Israel-Iran war. In a proactive move, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has…
IMF Raises Concerns Over Rs344Bn in Unapproved Govt Grants
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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over the federal government’s disbursement of Rs344 billion in grants to multiple sectors without obtaining approval from…
Strict Penalties Proposed for NTN and CNIC Misuse in Budget
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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…
Movie Tickets to Get Expensive as Govt Withdraws Cinema Tax Exemption
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ISLAMABAD: Moviegoers may soon have to pay more for tickets, as the federal government has proposed to withdraw the cinema tax exemption in the FY2025…
Govt Keeps Small Car Tax Unchanged, Eyes Carbon Levy Instead
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The federal government has decided not to increase the sales tax on motorcars with engine capacities of up to 850cc. Sources confirmed that earlier instructions…
FBR Launches Special Help Desks for Overseas Pakistanis
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ISLAMABAD: In a move to support Pakistani expatriates, taxation authorities have launched FBR facilitation desks for overseas Pakistanis at key Regional Tax Offices across the…
Govt Moves to Introduce Bankruptcy Law in Pakistan
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In a key policy development, the government has taken steps to introduce a bankruptcy law in Pakistan, aiming to improve the investment climate and revive…
Govt Mulls Lifting Ban on Domestic Gas Connections
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has revealed that the government is actively considering lifting the ban on domestic gas connections, calling it…
Karachi’s Coastline to Transform as Federal, Sindh Govts Launch $3.1B Project
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KARACHI: In a major boost for Karachi’s coastal infrastructure, the federal and Sindh governments have agreed to jointly implement the $3.1 billion Karachi Coastal Development…
Govt to Establish Sugar Sector Data Monitoring System
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ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and decision-making, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research has announced plans to implement a sugar…
13 Cities to Get New Government Housing Projects
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) is gearing up to initiate new affordable housing projects across 13 major cities in Pakistan, following the…
Maritime Education Fund to Aid Pakistan’s Coastal Students
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the establishment of a Maritime Education Endowment Fund to provide scholarships for deserving students from the country’s coastal regions,…
Key IT Official Gets Three-Month Contract Extension
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially approved the extension of Syed Jawad Ali Sherazi’s contract as Director General (International Coordination) in the Ministry of Information…
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