Islamabad, July 7, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched the recruitment process for sub-inspectors in Pakistan Customs, aiming to fill 148 vacant posts across the country.
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Interior minister promises swift resolution to UAE visa issue
KARACHI, July 7, 2025 — Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, has assured the business community that the growing issue of UAE visa rejections for Pakistani nationals is being taken seriously and will soon be addressed.
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Sindh notifies Rs40,000 minimum wage for 2025-26
Karachi, July 5, 2025 – In a significant move to uplift the standard of living of laborers, the Sindh government has officially notified the implementation of new minimum wage rates, setting the monthly wage at Rs40,000 for unskilled adult and adolescent workers. This decision aims to ensure fair compensation and improve labor conditions across the province.
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Islamabad beauty parlors get glamorous tax relief
Islamabad, July 5, 2025 – In a dazzling move set to bring smiles across the beauty industry, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has slashed the sales tax rate for beauty parlors operating in the heart of Pakistan—Islamabad.
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Overseas Pakistanis Offered 120-Day Tax-Free Mobile Registration
Overseas Pakistanis can now enjoy tax-free mobile registration for up to 120 days during each visit to Pakistan, under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policy.
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Petroleum smuggling into Pakistan drops amid Iran-Israel conflict
Karachi, July 2, 2025 – Petroleum product sales in Pakistan surged by 8% year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025, driven primarily by a significant decline in cross-border smuggling amid heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel.
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SBP declares bank holidays for Muharram 2025
Karachi, July 1, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially announced bank holidays across the country in observance of Muharram 2025, marking the sacred days of Ashura.
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Pakistan records sharp decline in inflation to 4.49% in FY 2024-25
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in average headline inflation, which dropped to 4.49% in fiscal year 2024-25, down from a staggering 23.41% in the previous fiscal year.
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices for first fortnight of July 2025
Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – In a move likely to spark inflationary concerns, the Government of Pakistan has announced a sharp increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, effective from midnight, July 1, 2025.
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Federal government scraps electricity duty from monthly utility bills
Islamabad, June 30, 2025 — The federal government has announced that the collection of electricity duty through power bills will be discontinued starting July 2025. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has urged all provincial governments to follow suit and adopt alternative mechanisms for collecting provincial levies and duties.
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