In a significant move aimed at deepening the integration between Pakistan’s banking and capital market sectors, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has become the first commercial bank to formalize a strategic partnership with the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL). The agreement, cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signals a shift in how traditional … Read more
In yet another deadline shift, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the submission date for Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty returns for the month of June 2025. Businesses now have until August 8, 2025 to file their returns—provided that all due taxes were deposited on time. This latest extension comes just days … Read more
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised a red flag over the growing spread of fake news, explicit material, and content deemed unethical across digital platforms, warning that such misuse of online freedoms won’t go unpunished. In a public statement, the telecom regulator reminded users that while freedom of speech is a constitutional right, it … Read more
PESHAWAR — A major push to uplift Pakistan’s freelance sector began this week as Zindigi Freelancer Connect kicked off its national series from CECOS University, Peshawar. Backed by digital education platform Edversity, the initiative aims to bridge critical gaps in skills, mentorship, and financial accessibility for the country’s growing gig economy. At the heart of … Read more
Islamabad, August 4 – On the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal, a day observed across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to protest India’s 2019 revocation of Article 370, Kashmiri political figure Mushtaq Hussain delivered a scathing critique of New Delhi’s actions, calling the move a betrayal of trust and a deliberate strategy to dominate the region. … Read more