Islamabad, January 9, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its crackdown on tax evasion by activating its powerful Lifestyle Monitoring Cell, a high-tech watchdog operating under the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation–Inland Revenue.
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Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Launch Date Confirmed for January 19
Honor has officially confirmed the launch date of its highly anticipated Magic8 series smartphone. Following weeks of teasers and leaks, the company has revealed that the upcoming device will debut as the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air, with its official unveiling scheduled in China on January 19.
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Samsung Q4 operating profit jumps 64.34% compared to Q3
Samsung Electronics has reported a sharp rise in profitability in its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings guidance, with operating profit increasing by approximately 64.34% compared to Q3 results. The strong quarter-on-quarter growth highlights improving business conditions and stronger demand across key product segments.
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PTA boosts technical capacity through strategic collaboration with ZTE
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has strengthened its institutional and technical capacity through a strategic collaboration with ZTE Pakistan, marking an important step toward enhancing telecom regulation in the country. A two-day Capacity Building Training on Fixed-Line and Wireless Network Technologies was successfully conducted on January 6–7, 2026, at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad.
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Changan Pakistan Announces Rs500,000 Savings Offer on Oshan X7
Changan Pakistan has kicked off 2026 with an exciting limited-time promotion, offering customers massive savings of up to Rs500,000 on its popular SUV lineup.
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Jetour Pakistan Extends Limited Time Financing Offer on SUVs
Jetour Pakistan has once again turned up the excitement for SUV buyers by extending its highly attractive 0% financing offer for a limited time.
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BMW Dewan Opens Pre Bookings for iX3 Neue Klasse with Special Pricing
BMW Dewan has officially opened pre-bookings for the highly anticipated BMW iX3 Neue Klasse in Pakistan, marking the arrival of a new era of fully electric mobility.
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PSX extends sharp losses as KSE-100 index plunges 1,133 points
Karachi, January 9, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Friday, extending its losing streak as the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged by 1,133 points on the final trading day of the week.
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FBR curtails condonation powers of commissioner-IR to two years
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a decisive regulatory revision, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has curtailed the condonation authority of Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR), reducing the maximum permissible time-limit from three years to two years. This amendment, formalized through SRO 14(I)/2026, supersedes the earlier SRO 1444(I)/2024, which had previously conferred broader discretionary powers to the Commissioner-IR.
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FBR Dismisses Veteran Customs Superintendent for Corruption at Lahore Airport
Islamabad, January 9, 2026 – In a startling move that underscores the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) zero-tolerance policy toward bureaucratic malfeasance, Muhammad Asif Nawaz, a highly experienced Customs Superintendent with over 30 years of tenure, has been dismissed from service for corruption and procedural violations at Lahore Airport.
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