The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a draft of a new fixed tax scheme for small shopkeepers, aiming to expand Pakistan’s tax base by bringing more than three million retailers into the tax net during the current fiscal year. Issued through SRO 1109(I)/2026, the proposed scheme has been introduced under Section 99B of […]
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Karachi police arrest suspects in doctor Akash robbery-murder case
Police have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the robbery and fatal shooting of Dr Akash outside a bank in Karachi’s Clifton area, with investigators claiming the operation was completed within 36 hours of the incident. Addressing a press conference, DIG South Asad Raza, accompanied by DIG CIA Muqaddas Haider and other police officials, […]
Parvez Elahi seeks one-day exemption from court appearance in money laundering case
Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has filed an application seeking a one-day exemption from personal appearance in a money laundering case being heard by the Special Central Court in Lahore. According to the application submitted through his counsel, Parvez Elahi is suffering from health issues and has been advised complete rest by his […]
KP increases House Requisition Allowance for secretariat employees
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a significant increase in the House Requisition Allowance for employees serving in the Civil Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Secretariat and Governor’s Secretariat across grades BPS-03 to BPS-22. According to a notification issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department, the revised allowance was approved during a special meeting of the provincial […]
Two security men martyred in banned JAAC attacks in AJK
One Rangers personnel was martyred and another injured after armed members belonging to the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) attacked security forces responding to reports of indiscriminate firing near the Matial Maira bus terminal in Rawalakot, security sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, armed groups belonging to the banned JAAC opened […]
PM reiterates support for Saudi Arabia security after Houthi attack
Pakistan strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its full support for the kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The development comes as Yemen’s Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking a four-year truce in the […]
Bilawal discusses latest situation in AJK, rest of country with Dar
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Aiwan-i-Sadr. According to the PPP, the two discussed the “overall situation in the country, including matters relating to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)”. Tuesday’s meeting comes ahead of the upcoming elections in the region, scheduled for July […]
Regional security takes centre stage as CDF meets Erdogan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss regional security and matters of mutual interest, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. CDF Munir is currently on a high-level official visit to Türkiye to enhance the deep-rooted strategic […]
Number of terrorists killed in Balochistan rises to 121
Security forces killed four more terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan alias Fitna al Khwarij as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and Balochistan Police continue the joint Operation Shaban in Balochistan, state media APP reported, citing security sources on Tuesday. They said the security forces were carrying out effective operations against terrorists belonging to […]
PM directs digitisation of remittances
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that remittances from abroad be fully digitised as the government aims to achieve a cashless and digital economy. The premier issued the directives during a meeting he chaired in Islamabad on promoting a cashless economy and digital payments. “The prime minister directed that awareness campaigns to encourage merchants […]