2025 May

President Asif Ali Zardari has made the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025, into law by signing it. The minimum age for marriage is set at 18 for all boys and girls nationally, thanks to the landmark legislation, which is a significant move towards preventing child marriage in Pakistan.   Main Parts of the Law: According...

Banks will have to withhold twice as much tax on cash withdrawals made by people who haven’t filed their taxes in the 2025-26 financial year. The action is part of a plan to enhance tax compliance and generate an additional Rs. 15–20 billion.   Authorities are considering increasing the withholding tax from 0.6 per cent...

The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, officially opened a 100-bed cardiac hospital in Baldia Town, Karachi, under the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD). It is the tenth hospital in the SICVD network and offers all services free to the public. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) initially started the project, but it remained...

Flights between Dubai and Skardu on PIA have restarted as of Friday, May 30, making it the first direct PIA flight to Skardu since the Civil Aviation Authority approved the route. Many believe that this change will encourage many tourists to visit Gilgit-Baltistan, thanks to its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.   The...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, said on Thursday that the government intends to maintain taxes on solar panel imports as they are. In response to increasing talk about raising solar-related import taxes, he confirmed that the government is not considering any such proposal.   There were concerns from renewable energy...

Officials in Pakistan are preparing for two types of climate-related challenges, stemming from the heatwave and the early onset of the monsoon rainy season. As part of the alert, emergency safety measures are being taken in all areas expected to be affected by the heatwave in Punjab.   Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan,...

The Islamabad district administration has launched a significant campaign to ensure all billboards in the city are removed. Due to recent windstorms that have struck the capital, causing considerable trouble, the city has ordered large advertisements to be taken down.   The National Press Club (NPC) was at the center of the incident on Tuesday,...

KARACHI – Investment in the premium SUV Sorento 3.5L V6, by Kia Motors, has become flexible for salaried people, due to a special shariah-compliant financing plan. The new scheme is compatible with Islamic standards and allows a broader range of customers to buy one of Kia’s top models.   The financing plan has been specifically...

The Pakistani administration is finalising a strict and possibly unpopular federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, influenced primarily by the IMF’s program requirements. Virtual talks between the Pakistani economic team and IMF officials have revealed that the main priorities are increasing government revenue and reducing the fiscal deficit.   According to Express News, the government...

The Safe City project in Islamabad is being upgraded with 3,200 new smart cameras that will help monitor and detect crimes in the city.   At a media briefing on Thursday, Shakir Hussain Dawar, Director General of Safe City Islamabad, announced the expansion. He told the media that Rs. 17.4 billion for PC-1 has been...