The federal government has slashed the development budget allocated to Science and Technology in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)… Read More
Electricity Set to Become More Expensive as Govt Adds 3 Surcharges
Three surcharges on power consumption have been reimposed by the federal government to generate Rs 110 billion that were lost… Read More
Govt to Reduce Income Tax on Salaried People in a Bid to Gain Support for Elections
“The government will announce a tax-free budget and cut income tax and regulatory duty rates in a bid to provide… Read More
Govt Lifts Ban on New Gas Networks in a Bid to Gain Support for Elections
Amidst the gas crisis, government has approved 100 new gas supply projects just before elections.… Read More
Woman Beats Purse Snatchers in Broad Daylight in Rawalpindi
Usually people are left stunned and resigned when they encounter a thief or robber who wants what’s theirs. People often… Read More
First Water Desalination Plant in Gwadar Becomes Operational
It seems that the water shortage crisis at Gwadar has come one step closer to being resolved. A water desalination… Read More
Pakistan and Iran Sign a Currency Swap Agreement
Pakistan and Iran have signed a currency swap agreement to enhance bilateral trade, said Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Islamic Republic of… Read More
E-Stamp Papers in Punjab Have Generated Rs. 41 billion So Far
Chairman of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Dr. Umar Saif, has claimed that e-stamping is generating huge amounts of revenue worth… Read More
Govt is Planning to Mandate Curriculum for Friday Sermons
Interior Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, has announced the government is devising a “curriculum for the Friday Sermon.” The curriculum shall be… Read More
Govt Makes Changes to Tax Requirements from Non Profits
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) explained the changes brought about in the Finance Act 2017. The legislation brought through… Read More
IT Companies Registered During Past 5 Years Get Startup Tax Exemption
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) disclosed that IT companies registered in July 2012 and onwards can avail exemptions introduced… Read More
K-P Government To Regularize 40,000 Teachers
It has been reported that the K-P government is planning to regularize over 40,000 school teachers. These teachers had been… Read More
