
On Monday afternoon, Pakistan’s central bank changed a number that touches nearly every aspect of economic life in the country, from car loans to factory...
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On Monday afternoon, Pakistan’s central bank changed a number that touches nearly every aspect of economic life in the country, from car loans to factory...

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stronger industrial cooperation with China, with special attention to construction machinery, engineering and technology transfer. During his...

Pakistan’s real estate market is massive. It’s one of the biggest contributors to the country’s GDP, and the numbers keep growing. But this market is...

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has announced a significant change in how penalties are calculated for property owners involved in transfer and No Objection...

Whether you are buying your first plot in Lahore, selling a flat in Karachi, or simply holding a property as an investment, one thing is...

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued comprehensive revised operating rules for PRISM+, the Pakistan Real-Time Interbank Settlement Mechanism Plus, in a move...

Gurudwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism. It is located in Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. The name “Janam Asthan”...

A new FBR circular ends an unintended double-tax burden on Pakistan’s builders and, for the first time, puts a hard deadline on the bureaucracy to...

KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a significant step toward modernising its revenue collection infrastructure by initiating the digital collection of Immovable Property Tax (IPT)...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised property valuation rates in six cities through notifications issued in April 2026. Type Location Published Source Feature...

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue has updated the official valuations of properties in Defence Housing Authority areas of Lahore and Rawalpindi, through two separate orders issued on Tuesday. The revisions will directly affect the amount of tax that

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed major property tax reforms for the federal budget FY2026-27 to help revive Pakistan’s real estate and construction sectors. According to FPCCI’s budget proposals, the current tax structure

The government is weighing AI-based return scrutiny, real-time digital tracking, and e-auctions for seized goods, a tech-first overhaul that officials say could transform how Pakistan collects revenue and confronts evasion. ISLAMABAD: In a significant shift in how Pakistan approaches tax

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing mounting pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to introduce major tax reforms ahead of budget negotiations for fiscal year 2026–27. According to recent reports, the IMF has asked the government to generate nearly Rs500 billion

Pakistan’s urban apartment market has matured significantly over the past decade. Where buyers once prioritised location and price per square foot above all else, a growing segment particularly younger professionals and overseas Pakistanis now asks a more layered question: can