35 h. ago Naumaan Ijaz slams rising electricity prices, urges end to ‘200 unit mafia’

  As power tariffs continue to rise in Pakistan, actor Naumaan Ijaz voiced strong disapproval over increasing electricity bills, calling for relief for ordinary citizens already burdened by inflation. Amid widespread complaints, Naumaan took to social media to express his frustration over the recent tariff changes announced by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). […]

Other

7 d. ago Leghari urges chief ministers to scrap electricity duty from bills starting July

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has written to all chief ministers, urging them to abolish the collection of Electricity Duty through electricity bills from July 2025, the Power Division said in a statement on Monday. In his letters, Leghari called for provincial support in simplifying electricity bills by removing multiple taxes […]

Other

7 d. ago PM launches power app to curb overbilling, abolishes PTV fee

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday formally inaugurated the ‘Apna Meter, Apna Reading’ power smart mobile application – an initiative aimed at promoting transparency in the billing process by allowing consumers to take their own meter readings and send them to their respective power companies. The initiative aims to phase out the role of meter […]

Other

8 d. ago PM Shehbaz abolishes PTV fee in power bills to ease burden on consumers

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced the elimination of the Pakistan Television (PTV) license fee from electricity bills across the country, offering relief to millions of consumers. The announcement came during the official launch of the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” mobile application in Islamabad. The app aims to involve citizens directly in […]

Other

9 d. ago PTV License Fee to be scrapped from Electricity Bills in relief for Consumers

ISLAMABAD – Major relief move for electricity consumers as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to to end Pakistan Television (PTV)

Other

9 d. ago PTV Fee to be scrapped from Electricity Bills in relief for Consumers

ISLAMABAD – Major relief move for electricity consumers as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to to end Pakistan Television (PTV)

Other

1 week ago Germany approves €46 billion corporate tax relief to boost economy

Germany’s parliament passed a €46 billion corporate tax relief package on Thursday to support businesses and encourage investment across the country. This move aims to revive Europe’s largest economy after two years of economic decline. The new government calls the package an “investment booster.” It offers companies generous tax breaks, including depreciation benefits of up […]

Other

3 w. ago Salaried class still faces heavy Rs535 billion tax burden despite budget relief

The government plans to collect Rs535 billion in income tax from the salaried class in FY 2025-26, despite offering only Rs56 billion in tax relief. The relief comes from a 2% to 4% reduction in tax rates across various salary slabs. However, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance called this relief a “joke,” saying […]

Other

3 w. ago IMF rejection halts Pakistan’s $6 billion refinery upgrade plans

Pakistan’s plans to upgrade its oil refineries hit a roadblock after the IMF rejected key government proposals linked to tax relief. The proposals were designed to support $6 billion in investment aimed at producing cleaner, Euro-V standard fuels. This decision has stalled the upgrade projects, according to officials from the Petroleum Division. The government had […]

Other