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When Will Pakistan Get Faster Internet? IT Secretary Responds
ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology addressed the issue of sluggish internet speeds in Pakistan, providing clarification during a session in the National Assembly.…
FBR Sets New Policy for Non-Filers Buying Bikes, Rickshaws, and Small Cars
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approved a proposal on Tuesday permitting non-filers to purchase motorbikes, rickshaws, tractors, and cars up…
NA body stresses early telecom infrastructure development in AJK and GB
ISLAMABAD: Expressing concerns over the slow progress of telecom infrastructure development in AJK and GB, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology stated that…
FBR Chairman Discloses That Only 12 Pakistanis Declare Wealth Above Rs10 Billion
Rashid Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), disclosed an eye-opening fact during a National Assembly subcommittee meeting only twelve Pakistanis reported assets…
PSBA: 61,000 New Stock Accounts Opened in 6 Months
The Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) announced that over 61,000 new stock market accounts were opened in just six months, demonstrating significant growth in investor…
Govt to Double Tax on Offshore Digital Services, Enforce Stricter Fraud Penalties
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning major revisions to the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024. These changes propose a 20% income tax on foreign online…
Mohsin Naqvi Reveals Cybercrime Conviction Rate Below 3%
Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, minister of interior, gave a presentation to the National Assembly outlining the FIA’s performance in combating cybercrime during the previous five…
FBR Partners with Banks to Tackle Tax Evasion with Account Insights
KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by introducing stricter measures to ensure compliance. As part of this initiative, banks will now…
Federal Govt Tables ‘Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024’ in National Assembly ; What is in it?
Islamabad: The federal government on Monday tabled the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 in the National Assembly (NA), marking a significant step toward establishing a…
Fake News Crackdown Leads to Blocking of 80000 SIMs
Sajid Mehdi, the Cabinet Division Parliamentary Secretary, informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the federal government had disabled around 80,000 mobile SIMs for propagating…
Federal Authorities Confirm Blocking Access to X in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the National Assembly, parliamentary secretary Sajid Mehdi revealed that the social media site X had been blocked. He said that…
BISP to Launch Branch Banking Model Next Month for Faster Disbursements
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is set to launch a pilot project, transitioning to a branch banking model aimed at streamlining disbursements. Initially, the…
Unemployment Rate in Pakistan Reaches 6.3%
ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has revealed that the country’s unemployment rate stands at 6.3%. Young adults…