Prime Minister Shaybaz Sharif again affirmed the government’s commitment to providing basic elements at reasonable prices, while emphasizing that controlling sugar prices and preventing treasure is still a top priority. He chaired a meeting on sugar supplies and price regulation, the Prime Minister indicated that the recent campaign to smuggle … Read more
The FBR (FBR) has suggested major amendments to the export financing plan (EFS) aimed at preventing misuse and promoting tax compliance. The changes, which were provided under SRO204 of 2025 in the 2001 customs bases, include tougher monitoring mechanisms, increased financial guarantees, and a possible withdrawal of EFS benefits for scrap importers of iron and … Read more
Islamabad: The Punjab Community Development and Local Government Department has finalized land use and zoning plans for 32 districts, identifying specific areas for residential, commercial and industrial development, according to official sources. This initiative seeks to prevent the continued conversion of agricultural land into unauthorized residential projects. In recent decades, Punjab has lost 225,000 acres … Read more
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive crackdown on falsified pharmaceutical products following formal complaints from provincial health authorities. Reports from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh revealed that multiple batches of medicines and medical products were identified as counterfeit or substandard. In response, DRAP issued recall alerts targeting products such as … Read more
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to bring tax defaulters into the tax net and impose strict action against non-compliance. These directives were issued during a major review meeting focused on enhancing revenue collection, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Information, Radio and Television. At the meeting, officials … Read more
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that the federal government, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), is set to take decisive action against banned terrorist organizations operating on social media. The measures will also aim to prevent illegal use of the SIM card to limit its exploitation for illegal activities. During a pivotal … Read more