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IRSOA Management Board Takes Oath, Outlines Recommendations for FBR Reform

Desk Editor Aug 3, 2024

Islamabad (Mudassar Iqbal) - The Oath-Taking Ceremony of the Management Board of the Inland Revenue Service Officers Association (IRSOA) took place on August 2, 2024, at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters. The Chairman of FBR,…

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Pakistan Approves Pension Reforms, Freezes Pensions, Limits Family Benefits to 10 Years

Desk Editor Jul 3, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has finally greenlit a series of pension reforms aimed at tackling the country's growing pension burden. These measures, approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), are designed to make the…

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Pakistan Faces Alarming 119% Surge in Brain Drain during 2023

Desk Editor Jun 16, 2024

KARACHI: Pakistan witnessed a staggering 119% increase in brain drain in 2023, casting doubt on government claims of a promising future for the nation. The Economic Survey 2023-24 reveals that 45,687 highly skilled professionals left…

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FPCCI Condemns Proposed Tax Changes, Warns of Export Industry Collapse

Desk Editor Jun 16, 2024

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), along with key representatives from Pakistan's export sectors, has vehemently opposed the government's proposal to abolish the fixed tax regime. The proposal…

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Benchmark index of PSX settles near 66,000 as Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as PM

Desk Editor Mar 4, 2024

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index gained more than 600 points to settle near 66,000 levels on Monday as PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif began his second term as prime minister of Pakistan. Business News Desk: Benchmark index of…