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NA, Senate panels reject 18% tax on solar panels

Taxes · Islamabad

NA, Senate panels reject 18% tax on solar panels

60% Right coverage: 5 sources

The decision came during Finance Bill 2025-26 talks, where the committee voiced unanimous opposition to the tax See the Story

SC Constitutional Bench Dismisses Pleas Against Transfer of IHC Judges

Asia · Islamabad

SC Constitutional Bench Dismisses Pleas Against Transfer of IHC Judges

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

Says transfer of judges not unconstitutional; Justices Naeem Afghan and Shakeel Ahmad dissent.See the Story

Aurangzeb Pledges Tax, Energy and SOE Reforms

Economy · Islamabad

Aurangzeb Pledges Tax, Energy and SOE Reforms

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's resolve to implement structural reforms to achieve long-term economic growth and stability. Speaking at the "National Workshop on Transitioning to Defined Contribution Pension Schemes", organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the minister said that the government was committed to reforming the areas of taxation, energy and state-owned enterpri…See the Story

Relieved Pakistanis Recall 'Horrifying Nights' in Iran

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Mohammad Hassan anxiously returned to Pakistan from neighbouring Iran this week after witnessing drones, missiles, and explosions tear through Tehran's sky during what he called long, "horrifying nights". The 35-year-old University of Tehran student is one of about 3,000 Pakistanis who, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have returned home since Israel launched its aerial war against its long-time enemy last week. Governments around t…Military · Islamabad See the Story

Senate Panel Rejects Tax on Online Businesses

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance reviewed the Finance Bill 2025 on Wednesday and recommended a zero-rated tax on the income of up to Rs1.2 million and rejected a proposal to impose tax on individuals doing small online businesses. During a meeting, chaired by its chairman Saleem Mandviwala, the committee approved the proposal to impose tax on the income of online academies and teachers but opposed the levy of tax on the income of the Isl…Taxes · Islamabad See the Story

Senate passes Civil Servants Amend Bill

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Senate on Thursday passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at enhancing transparency and enabling public access to asset declarations of senior government officials. The bill, moved by Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on behalf of Senator Ahmed Khan Cheema, Minister for Establishment, seeks to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973, as reported by the Standing Committee. The legislation is intended to further operationalise the Governme…Senate · Islamabad Read Article

'SC must overturn unconstitutional order'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Justice Aminuddin Khan has observed that the apex court is bound by the Constitution and it can revoke any unconstitutional verdict. Justice Khan made this remark on Thursday while leading a 11-member constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court that is hearing review petitions filed against the SC's July, 2024 verdict in the reserved seats case. On July 12, 2024, a full bench of the apex court through a majority of 8 to 5 resurrected the PTI …Islamabad · Islamabad Read Article

Hearing of £190m case on 26th

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed the £190 million case for hearing on June 26. The registrar office has issued the cause list confirming the date. The hearing will be conducted on the petitions filed by PTI founding chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi seeking suspension of their sentences. The bench will comprise Acting Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif. Earlier, the court had issued notices to the National A…Islamabad · Islamabad Read Article

MPs break ground with budget review

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Former energy and finance minister Naveed Qamar said Parliament has made history by reviewing the 2025-26 budget word by word through its standing committees on finance and revenue. Speaking at a parliamentary consultation titled 'Budget 2025-26: Numbers and Beyond' on Thursday, Qamar noted that for a hundred years, the budget-making process remained the sole domain of bureaucrats. "Parliamentarians were handed the budget as a fait accompli, onl…Finance · Islamabad Read Article

Eleven agents held outside Excise Office

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Islamabad's district administration carried out a surprise operation outside the Excise Department, leading to the arrest of eleven agents allegedly involved in unauthorised activities. According to the spokesman of the ICT administration here, the Industrial Area Assistant Commissioner conducted a surprise inspection outside the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Office on Thursday. During the operation, 11 agents were taken into custody. These indi…Islamabad · Islamabad Read Article

MoST forwards summary for PSQCA chief appointment despite legal hurdles

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has submitted a summary to the federal cabinet regarding the appointment of the Director General (DG) of the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), despite ongoing legal complications identified by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The top post at PSQCA has remained vacant for several years, mired in repeated controversies and procedural setbacks. According to informed so…Islamabad · Islamabad Read Article

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