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The petrol price increase of RS13.18 has officially come into effect across Pakistan after the federal government announced a major increase in petroleum product prices. The revised prices came into effect on July 11, following
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Global crude oil prices push higher again after the United States carried out fresh military strikes on Iran, increasing concerns about energy supplies and regional stability. The latest developments also included new restrictions on Iran's
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Gold prices fall for second straight day in Pakistan as both local and international bullion markets recorded fresh losses. The latest drop reduced the price of one tola of gold by Rs2,500, bringing some relief
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Marine Traffic, a company that tracks shipping worldwide, recorded 108 confirmed vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz over three days. That's despite two ships being attacked on Friday and Saturday. Iran and Oman have
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Pakistan has a serious electricity problem. Load shedding runs for hours every day. Electricity bills keep rising. And the country still depends heavily on imported fuel to keep its power plants running. People get benefits
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Managing personal finances in Pakistan is not easy right now. Inflation went above 20% in recent years. The rupee lost serious value. Utility bills went up. And salaries did not keep up with any of
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Most salaried Pakistanis pay more tax than they have to. Not because they cheat, but because they never learn which deductions they can legally claim. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) allows several deductions and
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The federal government budget for FY2026-27 was presented on June 12, 2026, by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb- total outlay: Rs18.77 trillion. Salaried workers get a 7% pay raise and tax cuts across four income slabs.
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Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has set its tax collection target for the next financial year. FBR tax target 2026-27is Rs15,264 billion. That is Rs2,281 billion more than what the FBR is trying to collect
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The government of Pakistan has removed the 18% sales tax on the shipping industry. This tax was a direct cost burden on shipping companies, freight operators, and logistics businesses. With it gone, the cost of
