Islamabad to get new CDA digital system to expose illegal housing schemes
In a major step toward cleaning up Islamabad’s messy real estate sector, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced a new digital database to track…
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RDA cracks down on illegal housing scheme near Thallian Interchange
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has moved against the unauthorized marketing of Capital Smart City Phase-III, an unapproved housing scheme promoted…
KSE-100 crosses 138,000 for the first time, gains 2,286 points on strong buying
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish streak on Thursday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 2,285.53 points (+1.68%) to a record close…
Board of Revenue revises property tax rates; online registry back in operation
The Board of Revenue’s Registration Branch has formally notified new property tax rates, ending a three-week suspension of online property registration…
NA committee told IMF opposes sugar tax exemptions under bailout terms
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s recent tax relief on sugar imports has drawn objections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the finance ministry revealed to…
Islamabad moves to appoint new Executive Directors at global financial institutions
Pakistan is preparing to nominate new Executive Directors (EDs) at the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank as the federal government forms a special…
Peshawar textile company fined billions for diverting duty-free imports to local markets
A Peshawar-based textile company has been caught in a multi-billion-rupee tax evasion case after allegedly misusing the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS).…
Pakistan to Showcase Textile Excellence at Texworld NYC Summer 2025
Karachi: Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing, and Home Textiles Sourcing—the largest textile and apparel sourcing shows on the East Coast—will be held at the Javits…
AliExpress removes cheap shipping for Pakistan after new customs rules
Shoppers in Pakistan will soon lose access to budget-friendly shipping options on AliExpress, as the online retail giant responds to new customs tax measures…
Profit rates on national savings schemes cut by up to 1%
The federal government has trimmed the profit rates on all major National Savings Schemes, with the new rates taking effect from June 27, 2025.
As per the…