ISLAMABAD: Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are poised to climb by as much as Rs6.60 per litre starting July 16, 2025, industry estimates show, threatening to pile more pressure on an economy already reeling from high living cost and fiscal strain.
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Pakistan rolls out AI-powered tax form for salaried to simplify filing
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out a new interactive tax return form tailored for salaried individuals, aiming to simplify a process long criticized for its complexity.
ECP rushes to save KP Senate polls as oath-taking crisis imperils July 21 vote
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election authority is scrambling to ensure Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Senate elections proceed on July 21, urging the province’s governor and chief minister to convene the assembly and swear in new members elected on reserved seats before a looming deadline.
Relentless monsoon rains kill 14 in 24 hours across Pakistan, forecast warns of worse
ISLAMABAD: A relentless wave of monsoon rains lashed Pakistan over the past 24 hours, claiming 14 lives and plunging cities into chaos as flash floods and collapsing structures wreaked havoc across the country.
Pakistan to sell PIA assets by year-end as privatization enters final stretch
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is accelerating plans to sell the operational assets of its struggling national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines Co. (PIA), targeting completion by the last quarter of 2025, a parliamentary panel was told on Monday.
Public satisfaction plummets in PTI-ruled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, survey finds
ISLAMABAD: Public satisfaction in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has cratered, a new Gallup Pakistan survey reveals, as residents point to crumbling infrastructure, rampant unemployment, and a lack of accountability under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, founded by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has ruled the region for over a decade.
Govt raises ex-mill sugar price 18 percent to Rs165/kg
ISLAMABAD: The government has set the ex-mill price of sugar at Rs165 per kilogram, a Rs25 hike from last June’s rate, as it grapples with skyrocketing retail costs and aims to steady a volatile market, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research said on Monday.
Gilgit-Baltistan bans new hotels construction to save fragile lakes, ecosystems
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Gilgit-Baltistan have banned all new hotel construction and expansion near three iconic lakes in Hunza and across ecologically fragile zones in the Baltistan division, a step announced on Monday to shield the region’s delicate ecosystems from rampant development.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb defends FBR powers, calls on banks to drive growth
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday defended the Federal Bureau of Revenue’s (FBR) expanded powers to combat sales tax fraud, dismissing criticism that they overreach into income tax matters.
Former aide to Imran Khan to testify on political repression before US commission
ISLAMABAD: A former aide to imprisoned ex-prime minister Imran Khan will testify on Tuesday before a US congressional commission about what he calls widespread political repression in Pakistan.