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FBR Requests Proposals to Eliminate Tax Exemptions in FY 25-26 Budget

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has begun consultations with key stakeholders to shape proposals for the 2025–26 federal budget, focusing on phasing out tax exemptions, boosting revenue, and simplifying…

Admin January 8, 2025

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PTI to Begin Third Round of Talks with Government, Says Barrister Gohar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan confirmed that the party will engage in the third round of talks with the government. Speaking outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Gohar mentioned…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Qatar Airways Denies Reports of Pakistan Office Closure

Qatar Airways has quickly dismissed reports suggesting the airline has closed its offices in Pakistan, assuring customers that its operations are continuing "as usual." In a statement on social media…

Admin January 8, 2025

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IMF Rejects Government’s Proposal to Reduce Sales Tax on Electricity Bill

The Pakistani government has failed in its attempt to persuade the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce the sales tax on electricity bills. Sources revealed that the IMF rejected a…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Special Economic Zones Land Lease Policy Approved

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a new Land Lease Policy for the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) and an action plan aimed at streamlining operations in…

Admin January 8, 2025

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IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja assesses progress on Starlink license

ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, led a meeting with a delegation from Starlink to assess the progress of the satellite-based internet…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Finance Minister: Rightsizing Is an IMF Structural Benchmark

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday that the rightsizing process for 42 federal ministries, as mandated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), would be completed before June 30.…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Aleema claims Gandapur conveyed ‘house arrest agreement’ to Imran

ISLAMABAD: Efforts to negotiate between the government and the opposition have encountered significant setbacks. On Tuesday, Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, claimed that her brother was…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Access to Imran Khan Emerges as Key Issue in Negotiations

Access to Imran Khan Becomes a Sticking Point in Government-PTI Talks ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have hit…

Admin January 8, 2025

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Religious Affairs Ministry: Women Need Spousal or Parental Consent for Hajj

Women who do not have permission from their husbands or parents will not be allowed to perform Hajj, according to a statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs released on…

Admin January 7, 2025