FBR Considers Tax on High Pensions, Plans to Raise Income Tax Exemption Limit
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is drafting two major proposals for the upcoming 2025–26 federal budget, aiming to broaden the tax base and...
Bangladesh and Pakistan Eye Closer Ties in Pharmaceutical Trade and Investment
Bangladesh and Pakistan are exploring deeper cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, recognising untapped potential for trade and investment. This was highlighted during a meeting...
Dairy Price-Fixing Penalties Reduced by Tribunal
The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld a ruling against three Karachi-based dairy farmer associations for colluding to fix milk prices, while granting partial...
Payoneer’s 3% Withdrawal Fee Hits Pakistani Freelancers as Costs Rise
Global payments platform Payoneer has introduced a new 3% withdrawal fee for users in Pakistan, drawing widespread concern from freelancers and digital entrepreneurs who...
Federal Ministers’ Pay Nearly Triples as Zardari Approves Major Salary Hike
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a sharp increase in the monthly salaries of federal ministers and ministers of state, raising them to Rs....