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Why do only 8% pay tax in Pakistan?
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Why do only 8% pay tax in Pakistan?

Out of 137 million bank accounts in Pakistan, only 5.9 million people file taxes

From 1 warehouse to 60+ businesses: How Saima Mehboob is empowering women in Peshawar
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From 1 warehouse to 60+ businesses: How Saima Mehboob is empowering women in Peshawar

Saima is the CEO of Smart Karobar Business Training Center in Peshawar

Are hybrid SUVs really worth it in Pakistan? The truth behind the trend
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Are hybrid SUVs really worth it in Pakistan? The truth behind the trend

Pakistan’s economy is under pressure yet last year, the public spent PKR 280 billion on SUVs, with nearly half opting for hybrids

Will new taxes crush Pakistan’s online sellers?
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Will new taxes crush Pakistan’s online sellers?

With an estimated 100,000 sellers and sales averaging PKR 2,200 billion every year, Pakistan's e-commerce platforms are a force to reckon with

Pakistan, India & Bangladesh: Crop yields tell different stories
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Pakistan, India & Bangladesh: Crop yields tell different stories

Pakistan, despite similar conditions, still lags behind in key crops, according to data from the Pakistan Economic Survey FY25

Petrol pumps close, prices soar: Balochistan suffers as Israel-Iran war rages on
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Petrol pumps close, prices soar: Balochistan suffers as Israel-Iran war rages on

From PKR 190 to PKR 400 — that’s how steeply petrol prices have increased in Balochistan

Government officials turn extortionists in Pakistan's Karachi
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Government officials turn extortionists in Pakistan's Karachi

Can you guess how much daily extortion is collected in Karachi from pushcarts, vendors, and traders?

'Cheating the FBR': Just 12 Pakistanis declare over PKR 10 billion
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'Cheating the FBR': Just 12 Pakistanis declare over PKR 10 billion

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Pakistan proposes tax exemptions for 111 institutions, including Fauji Foundation
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Pakistan proposes tax exemptions for 111 institutions, including Fauji Foundation

Pakistan's budget for the upcoming fiscal year has divided many. Now, there's a new contention: income tax exemptions

Can Pakistan handle the oil price surge triggered by the Israel-Iran conflict?
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Can Pakistan handle the oil price surge triggered by the Israel-Iran conflict?

Israel-Iran tensions have sent crude oil prices soaring over 7%

How lower interest rates have affected car loans in Pakistan
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How lower interest rates have affected car loans in Pakistan

In just one year, Pakistan has slashed its benchmark interest rate from a record 22% to 11%

Breaking down the billions Pakistan loses to smuggling each year
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Breaking down the billions Pakistan loses to smuggling each year

It's the same story on a loop

What people get wrong about Pakistan's budget
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What people get wrong about Pakistan's budget

Does defense truly take the lion's share of the budget? Does the federal government keep all the taxes?

Budget FY26: What it means for tech experts & freelancers
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Budget FY26: What it means for tech experts & freelancers

Nukta spoke with the chairman of the Freelancer Association of Pakistan and CEO SI Global about budget expectations & recommendations

Shabbar Zaidi’s take: What he’d do as finance minister?
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Shabbar Zaidi’s take: What he’d do as finance minister?

We asked the former FBR chairman about his strategy and his answer might surprise you

What business experts really want from the upcoming 2026 budget
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What business experts really want from the upcoming 2026 budget

From tax relief to export incentives, business experts are hoping this year's budget finally delivers

Cash, cattle and faith: Sacrifice drives major business activity in Pakistan
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Cash, cattle and faith: Sacrifice drives major business activity in Pakistan

This year during Eid al-Adha, over PKR 900 billion will flow through Pakistan’s economy

What Pakistanis and Pakistani experts think of budget and taxation
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What Pakistanis and Pakistani experts think of budget and taxation

Nukta talks to Supreme Court Advocate Ammar Athar Saeed regarding the country's tax system and what needs to change

Pakistan's real estate slump and industrial slowdown
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Pakistan's real estate slump and industrial slowdown

Get Arif Habib's insights on overcoming key economic challenges and unlocking growth potential

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