Ministry projects revenue to grow 7-9%, but parliament questions WB model ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday claimed a drastic 52% cut in import duties will lead to exports rising faster than imports, while revenues will grow by one-tenth. However, it admitted these projections are based on calculations by the World Bank. Proceedings of the National…
Judge says Raja only joined as intervener ISLAMABAD: An 11-member constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, on Wednesday raised questions about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) becoming a party to the reserved seats review case. Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan told Salman Akram Raja, the lawyer for PTI leader Kanwal Shauzab,…
Wants income tax threshold raised to Rs1.2m ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance reviewed the Finance Bill 2025 on Wednesday and recommended a zero-rated tax on the income of up to Rs1.2 million and rejected a proposal to impose tax on individuals doing small online businesses. During a meeting, chaired by its chairman Saleem…
Over 1,450 Pakistanis have so far returned from Iran ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI/QUETTA: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday instructed the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to coordinate closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure a smooth and efficient execution of the plans for the return of Pakistanis stranded because of the tense situation in the…
Modern cardiology centres to be established in eight cities Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the second phase of the ‘Clinics on Wheels’ project in Lahore, aimed at delivering enhanced healthcare services directly to residents. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, the CM Punjab highlighted that over ten million patients have received…
Iranian spokesperson Baqaei says western powers misused IAEA findings to justify illegal attacks. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘cannot continue to exist’, following a wave of Iranian missile strikes including one that struck near the Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba. Touring the impact site in Holon,…
June 18, 2025 LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer has once again solidified its position as a leader in innovation, sustainability, and impactful storytelling by winning two prestigious awards at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition at this national platform. The company has been honored with two awards: Green Digital Advertising Campaign…
Apex court rules Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as IHC acting chief justice ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas filed against the transfer of judges from three high courts to the Islamabad High Court and termed them as being constitutional while ruling that Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as…
FPCCI proposed the restoration of the fixed tax regime as it was not incorporated in the budget Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Saqib Fayyaz Magoon, along with Vice Presidents Asif Sakhi and Aman Paracha, strongly criticized the recently presented federal budget in a joint press conference,…
Five-year policy expected to save up to 2.7bn litres of petrol annually The federal government has unveiled the key features of Pakistan’s new Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy 2025, aimed at reducing reliance on imported fuel, supporting clean transportation, and fostering local industry. The five-year policy, part of the broader green energy transition, is expected to…
