Economic Policy

Wednesday, July 30 2025

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Structural Decline in Jobs: Can We Fix It Now?

Nizam Khaskheli April 14, 2025

Pakistan stands at a demographic crossroads. Over half of its 241 million population is under the age of 19, yet […]

Can Pakistan Compete with Soaring Energy Costs?

Web Desk March 11, 2025

Industries Pay 13.5 Cents/kWh More Than Twice India & U.S. Pakistan’s industrial power tariff has reached 13.5 cents per kWh, […]

Will FBR’s New Vehicles Solve Pakistan’s Tax Woes?

Web Desk January 23, 2025

In an economy struggling with mounting fiscal challenges and a significant shortfall in tax collection, the Federal Board of Revenue […]

Are Industrialists Ready for FBR’s Tough New Tax Standards?

Web Desk January 22, 2025

Industrialists should be held to the same standard of tax compliance as salaried persons FBR chief In a groundbreaking revelation […]

Haris Shahzad of Social360.ai accused of content theft

June 8, 2025 Editorial

In an increasingly crowded digital landscape where content is king and creators often struggle for fair compensation, a recent accusation of intellectual property theft has ignited a conversation about ethical practices in the tech startup world. Waleed Ahmed Khan, a freelance writer and content creator, has publicly accused Haris Shahzad, the founder of the AI-powered […]

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Habib Metropolitan Bank prevails: Lahore High Court curbs Consumer Court’s reach on legal fees

June 3, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

The Lahore High Court has partially overturned a lower court’s decision, significantly curtailing the ability of consumer courts to award legal fees incurred in higher judicial forums. The ruling, issued on May 29, 2025, by Justice Malik Waqar Haider Awan, stems from an appeal filed by Habib Metropolitan Bank Pakistan Limited against a judgment by […]

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Indus Motors Company Loses Embezzlement Appeal, Executive Acquitted

May 30, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

In a significant blow to M/s Indus Motors Company Limited, the High Court of Sindh at Karachi today dismissed its appeal to overturn the acquittal of former senior executive Tariq Mehboob Cheema. Mr. Cheema, accused of criminal breach of trust and fraud causing losses of over Rs. 8.5 million, has been fully acquitted, with the […]

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Priyanka Devi Acquitted in U.S. Visa Fraud Case: Court Cites Legal Flaws

May 30, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

Today, the High Court of Sindh at Karachi acquitted Ms. Priyanka Devi of a conviction under Section 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), which pertains to using a forged document as genuine. The decision overturns an earlier judgment by the Additional Sessions Judge-II, Karachi (South), which had upheld Ms. Devi’s conviction but altered her […]

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Beach Luxury Holdings merger greenlit by High Court

May 29, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

In a significant move for the Pakistani corporate landscape, the High Court of Sindh, Karachi, has sanctioned a complex Scheme of Amalgamation involving Beach Luxury Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. and its associated companies, Spencer & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. and Physons (Pvt.) Ltd.. The order, issued on April 24, 2025, by Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry, approves a […]

Business

National Foods Limited wins customs duty and sales tax exemption

May 28, 2025 Nizam Khaskheli

In a ruling that could ease the path for industrial development within its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the High Court of Sindh at Karachi has sided with National Foods Limited, overturning earlier decisions that denied the company customs duty and sales tax exemptions on imported prefabricated building structures. The judgment, issued on May 12, 2025, […]

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