Karachi, May 1, 2025 — The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally highlighted a series of functional and procedural anomalies in the IRIS portal operated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), urging the tax authority to implement immediate corrective measures to improve efficiency and compliance.
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KTBA urges FBR to eliminate Section 7E in budget 2025–26
Karachi, May 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been urged to eliminate the controversial Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, in the forthcoming federal budget for fiscal year 2025–26.
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Rain to bring relief from heat in Islamabad on May 2, 2025
Islamabad, May 1, 2025 – Residents of Islamabad can expect welcome relief from the scorching temperatures as rain is forecast for Friday, May 2, 2025.
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Lorde drops “Virgin” album bombshell, fans go wild
Global pop sensation Lorde has stunned fans by announcing her long-awaited return to music with a brand-new album titled Virgin.
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KIA Picanto AT faces price increase starting May 1, 2025
KIA Lucky Motors has announced a revision in the pricing of its popular compact hatchback, the KIA Picanto Automatic Transmission (AT) variant.
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Infinix Hot 50 gets a price cut in Pakistan starting May 1, 2025
Great news for budget smartphone buyers in Pakistan—Infinix has announced a price reduction for its popular Hot series model.
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Google Pixel 10 Series tipped to feature friendly display upgrade
In recent years, Chinese smartphone manufacturers have taken significant steps to protect users’ eye health, incorporating low blue light certifications and implementing high-frequency PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming in their OLED displays. Meanwhile, Google has lagged behind in this area—its Pixel devices have long been criticized for using relatively low PWM rates, which can cause eye strain or headaches in sensitive users.
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Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G battery life and charging review
After extensive testing of the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G, we found that its battery performance is more of an incremental step than a leap forward.
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KTBA proposes abolishing super tax in budget 2025–26
Karachi, May 1, 2025 — The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has strongly called for the complete abolition of the super tax in its detailed budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26.
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KCCI proposes action plan to curb under-invoicing in plastic imports
Karachi, May 1, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has submitted comprehensive recommendations to the government for the upcoming Budget 2025–26, addressing the growing issue of under-invoicing and misdeclaration on imported plastic, especially polyethylene and polypropylene products.
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