24 h. ago Punjab law amendment ensures full salaries for CM Punjab, other top officials during leave

ISLAMABAD: A recent law passed by the Punjab Assembly guarantees that the Chief Minister of Punjab, ministers, the speaker, and the deputy speaker will continue to receive their full salaries even while on leave. The claim, which circulated on social media, has been confirmed as true. The Punjab Public Representatives’ Law Amendment Act 2025, which […]

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27 h. ago New Punjab Law pays citizens to report Bribes, Tax Fraud; full details here

LAHORE – Authorities in Punjab are taking all-out measures to curb property tax evasion, and now a new legislation has

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1 week ago PM emphasizes digital transactions to ensure economic transparency

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted the importance of implementing a digital transaction system across Pakistan, stressing its potential to bring transparency to the country’s economy. Chairing a meeting on the shift to a cashless and digital economy at the Prime Minister’s House, the prime minister urged the facilitation of payments between citizens […]

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2 w. ago PPP resists ‘draconian powers’ for tax authorities amid budget approval tensions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has refused to support the government’s proposal to grant the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) arrest powers in tax fraud cases, a move which has intensified negotiations between the ruling coalition partners ahead of the budget’s approval by the National Assembly. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reached out to […]

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2 w. ago Historic first: Pakistan becomes the world’s first to enforce Sikh marriage law

Pakistan has become the first country in the world to formally pass and implement the Sikh Marriage Act, a major step for minority rights. The Punjab Assembly unanimously approved the Sikh Marriage Act 2018, giving legal status to Sikh marriages and resolving decades-long issues faced by the community. Under this law, the Punjab government has […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan forms committees to boost cashless economy under Prime Minister’s orders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the creation of three special committees to promote a cashless economy across Pakistan. These committees will focus on digital infrastructure, payment innovations, and government payments. Their goal is to make digital payments easier and more accessible for citizens and businesses. The committees will work on raising awareness about digital […]

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