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FBR introduces new tax on wedding halls

FBR, wedding halls, withholding tax, tax shortfall, income tax

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a withholding tax on wedding halls, which will be directly collected from the booking party rather than the hall owners. A delegation from the Wedding Hall Association recently met with FBR officials…

50 shops shut for violating anti-smog SOPs in 24 hours

anti-smog, SOP violations, fines, shops sealed, Lahore

In the past 24 hours, authorities sealed 50 shops for violating anti-smog Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and imposed fines totaling Rs 20,000. Details reveal that the Assistant Commissioner (AC) City inspected 480 locations, sealing one shop for violations. The AC…

The top 10 most-viewed pages on Wikipedia in 2024!

The top 10 most-viewed pages on Wikipedia in 2024!

Wikipedia, the world’s leading online encyclopedia, has released its list of the most-viewed pages for 2024. By the end of October, the platform had accumulated more than 76 billion page views, reflecting global interests and trends. Here are the top…

PSX crosses 109,000 mark on optimism over rate cuts

PSX, KSE-100 index, rate cut, investor optimism, record high

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Friday, with the KSE-100 index hitting a historic high of 109,000 points during intra-day trading. The market saw a significant boost, starting with an increase of 1,035 points, pushing the…