KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the customs values applied to imports of empty tin cans, following a review process triggered by industry appeals. Why the Revision Was Initiated The new rates were notified through Valuation Ruling 2022/2025, replacing the earlier Ruling 1962/2025. The development came after…
Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a critical rise in cyberattacks targeting the personal information of citizens. In a new advisory, the agency has urged both organizations and individuals to strengthen defenses immediately, warning that weak security practices are leaving sensitive data dangerously exposed….
In a move welcomed by pensioners across the province, the Punjab government has decided to revert to the previous pension rules, ensuring that widows and unmarried daughters of deceased government employees can once again receive family pensions for life. The change reverses a controversial amendment introduced last year, which had limited family pension benefits to…
Courier companies across Pakistan are reporting a noticeable decline in business as new government regulations and taxes begin to weigh on the e-commerce sector. Delivery orders, particularly from smaller online sellers, have dropped sharply, signaling a challenging period for logistics providers. Small and Mid-Sized Sellers Hit Hard While major e-commerce brands continue to maintain their…
Pakistan’s external debt has climbed to nearly $130 billion, with over half of it denominated in US dollars, according to the government’s latest Debt Management Strategy (DMS) for 2026–2028. The report highlights the country’s heavy dependence on a few major currencies, raising concerns about vulnerability to global economic fluctuations. The DMS breaks down the debt…
A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting unsuspecting users with what looks like a legitimate “ChatGPT desktop app,” but in reality, it’s a sophisticated piece of malware. Microsoft has identified the threat as PipeMagic, a modular backdoor that takes advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in Windows (CVE-2025-29824). Once installed, PipeMagic can do much more than…
LAHORE, August 20 – The long wait for students across Punjab ended today as all nine educational boards simultaneously announced the Class 9 results for 2025 at 10:00 AM. Tens of thousands of students who appeared in the matriculation exams earlier this year can now check their results online through their respective board portals or…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally launched a simplified electronic tax return form for the 2025 tax year, aiming to make filing easier and more automated for individuals and small businesses. A Delayed but Significant Rollout After weeks of uncertainty, the FBR finalized the form through SRO1561 of 2025, following a 40-day consultation…
The midsize pickup market in Pakistan has long been dominated by one name: the Toyota Hilux. Now, a very different kind of challenger has arrived — the Riddara RD6, an all-electric alternative that signals where the future of pickups may be heading. At first glance, these two trucks could not be more different. One is…
Pakistan and Iran have set an ambitious target to boost their agricultural trade to $3 billion within the next two years, more than doubling the current volume of $1.4 billion. The decision came after ministerial-level talks in Tehran, where both sides signed a joint communique to expand cooperation in food and agriculture. Pakistan Secures Rice…
