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Supreme Court Rejects FBR’s 35% Tax Claim on Dividend Income
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s attempt to impose a 35% corporate tax on dividend income, ruling that the…

Pakistan Approves Daily Petrol Price System, OGRA to Announce Rates Without Government Approval
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved a new daily fuel-pricing system under which the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority will announce petrol and diesel…

Over 340,000 Pakistanis Register Online for Hajj 2027–2030
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: More than 340,000 Pakistanis have completed online registration for Hajj between 2027 and 2030 under the government’s newly introduced multi-year pilgrimage system, the…

China Opportunity 2.0 Could Help Pakistan Shift to Export-Led Industrial Growth
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: China’s expanding advanced-manufacturing and technology sectors could help Pakistan move from infrastructure-led cooperation towards export-oriented industrial growth, but experts say the transition will…

PAAPAM Calls for Stable Policies to Strengthen Pakistan’s Auto Parts Industry
July 20, 2026
LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers has urged the government to adopt consistent industrial policies and improve the business environment…

Pakistan Extends Austerity Measures, Bans New Government Vehicles and Hiring
July 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to continue its austerity policy during the current fiscal year, maintaining restrictions on new government hiring and the…

Monsoon preparedness imperative
July 19, 2026
The monsoon season has arrived, and with it the Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide alert for widespread, heavy to very heavy rainfall…

When Crises Converge: Changing Humanitarian Realities in KP and the Merged Areas
July 19, 2026
By Rehan Ali Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Merged Areas, crises are no longer isolated events. Conflict, climate shocks, and economic strain are increasingly…

Social Attitudes and Depression
July 19, 2026
By: Syeda Shabana Rizvi Have we ever paused to reflect on how, through our everyday words and attitudes, we sometimes wound the hearts of…