President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated draconian “Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025” for immediate recovery of taxes from taxpayers’ bank… Read More
DigiEstate Applies for Listing At PSX
DigiEstate, the country’s first Shariah-compliant fintech/proptech startup—incubated at NIC Karachi and currently undergoing SECP sandbox testing—has applied for the listing… Read More
These Were the Top Most Profitable Banks in Pakistan in Q1 2025
Pakistan’s listed banks’ profitability clocked in at Rs. 173 billion, up by 149 percent year-on-year (YoY) and 12 percent quarter-on-quarter… Read More
FBR Misses Tax Collection Target for 10 Months by a Huge Margin
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered a massive shortfall of Rs. 821 billion during the July-April period of… Read More
From Reform to Research: How PSBA Became a Doctoral Benchmark in Public-Sector Transformation
Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, has formally introduced the Punjab Sahulat Bazaars Authority (PSBA) as a doctoral-level case… Read More
FBR Willing to Give Tax Relief to Salaried Class in FY26 Budget If IMF Approves
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed income tax relief for the salaried class in the upcoming federal budget,… Read More
FBR’s New Reward Policy: Echoes of Colonial Division or Modern Incentive?
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the streets outside its field formations across Pakistan are simmering with discontent. Scores… Read More
Pakistan Will Never be Shariah Compliant Without Anti-Piracy Enforcement
The road to a truly Islamic society cannot be selectively paved. If riba is haram, so is ghasab (usurping someone’s… Read More
FBR’s Controversial New Reward System Sparks Uproar
The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) newly introduced performance management system has sparked a firestorm of criticism within the bureaucracy,… Read More
FBR to Withdraw Excise Duty on Property Purchase for Everyone
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has submitted a summary to the federal cabinet recommending the complete abolition of Federal… Read More
Customs Officer Rejects FBR Reward, Calling it Inappropriate and Disturbing
A Pakistan Customs Assistant Collector has formally rejected a reward granted under the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) new performance-based… Read More
Here Are All the Tariffs and Taxes You Pay for Mobile/Celullar Services
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed the current tariff structure for voice calls, data, and SMS services offered by… Read More
