In a decision expected to offer relief to millions of electricity users, the federal government is poised to scrap the Rs35 monthly Pakistan Television (PTV) fee currently charged through electricity bills. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to make a formal announcement soon, ending a longstanding levy that affects over 40 million residential, commercial, and…
There is no major relief expected for the public in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26, as the government is seriously considering imposing sales tax on petroleum products and raising the petroleum levy. According to sources, a proposal is under review to impose a sales tax ranging from 3% to 5% on petroleum products, which are…
A FESCO worker fixes a line on an electric pole. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric consumers will get a relief of Rs2.98 per unit in June power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified a refund under the provisional monthly fuel charge adjustment (FCA). The power regulatory authority stated in its notification…
President Asif Ali Zardari (left) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting at President’s House. — APP/File President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting on Sunday in which the former urged the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government to take practical and impactful steps to provide relief to the common…
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at an event in Islamabad on May 26, 2025. — Geo News Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the forthcoming federal budget, scheduled for June 10, will feature tax concessions aimed at reducing the financial strain on salaried individuals. Speaking at an event in Islamabad on Monday, the…
Big update in Chris Brown’s assault case Recently, Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester for an alleged assault of a music producer, Abraham Diaw, in 2023. The incident happened at Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London. Initially, the R&B musician was denied bail; however, on May 21, the R&B musician’s fortune seemed to change. A judge,…
