Economy
Rs 200 prize bond draw 15 September 2026: 516806 wins Rs 750,000
Draw No. 107 in Muzaffarabad: the first and second prize numbers, what filers and non-filers take home after tax, and how to claim.
7m ago
Author
Searchable Editorial
Research and explainers by the Searchable team.
Telecom
How to check SIMs registered on your CNIC (668 SMS and cnic.sims.pk)
Find out how many SIMs are on your CNIC in one SMS, block any you do not recognise, and stay away from the 'SIM owner details' sites that sell leaked data.
5 min read
Cricket
Asian Games cricket: Pakistan women face Thailand on 17 September
Fatima Sana's side opens Pakistan's Asian Games campaign in Nagoya without Muneeba Ali, while Sahibzada Farhan's young men's team is seeded straight into the quarter-finals.
20m ago
MMA
Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title, Ciryl Gane set to be undisputed champion
Eye damage from UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi and a sparring accident have kept Aspinall out for almost a year. He is not retiring, but the belt moves on.
57m ago
Cricket
T20 World Cup: Pakistan's results, squad, record and what comes next
Every Pakistan result from the 2026 T20 World Cup, how a washout and net run rate knocked them out, Sahibzada Farhan's record run, and the road to 2028.
1h ago
Economy
What the FY2025-26 salary tax slabs mean for your monthly take-home
The lowest two brackets were cut in the Finance Act 2025. Here is the effect on salaries from Rs 60,000 to Rs 500,000 a month, worked through.
1d ago
Technology
PTA tax on the iPhone 17: what you will actually pay on passport vs CNIC
The new iPhones fall in the top DIRBS slab. Registering within 60 days of arrival on a passport saves a meaningful amount over CNIC.
3d ago
Taxes
FBR IRIS: login, registration and filing your return, the complete guide
IRIS is FBR's online portal for NTN registration, income tax returns, wealth statements and notices. Here is how to log in, what each menu does, and how to fix the errors everyone hits.
3 min read
Business
How to register a private limited company with SECP (eZfile)
Incorporation is fully online, costs a few thousand rupees, and typically completes in 1–3 working days.
1 min read
Government
How to renew or update your CNIC online with NADRA Pak-Identity
Renewal, address change and marital-status updates can be done from home through Pak-Identity. New CNICs and name changes still need a NADRA centre visit.
1 min read
Banking
Roshan Digital Account: how overseas Pakistanis open one and what it offers
RDA lets non-resident Pakistanis open a bank account from abroad in a few days, invest in Naya Pakistan Certificates, stocks and property, and repatriate freely.
1 min read
Cars
How to register a new car in Punjab and get a number plate
New vehicles are registered with the Excise & Taxation Department of the province where you live. Punjab's process is online-first through e-Pay and the Excise portal.
1 min read
Utilities
How to apply for net metering in Pakistan in 2026 (LESCO, IESCO, MEPCO, K-Electric)
Net metering became net billing in February 2026 under NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, which inverters pass, and the step-by-step process with the working-day limits the DISCO must meet.
3 min read
Taxes
How to file your income tax return on FBR IRIS, step by step
A salaried return takes under an hour once you have your salary certificate and bank statements. Here is every screen, what to enter, and the mistakes that trigger notices.
1 min read
Pakistan
Why crossing 200 units makes your electricity bill jump
Protected consumers pay a fraction of the unprotected tariff. One high-usage month can push you out of the protected category for six months.
5d ago
Business
How gold is priced in Pakistan and why the local rate differs from the international one
Per tola, per 10 grams, 24k vs 22k, the Sarafa rate is derived from the world price, the rupee, and a local premium that widens when supply is tight.
6d ago
Economy
Filer vs non-filer: what you pay extra on cars, property and bank transactions
The Income Tax Ordinance's Tenth Schedule doubles many withholding rates for people not on the Active Taxpayer List. The gap is now large enough to matter on a mid-size car.
7 Sept 2026
Technology
Pakistan's rooftop solar boom: what a 5 kW system costs and saves in 2026
Panel prices have fallen far enough that a typical 5 kW system pays back in three to five years for households using 400–700 units a month.
6 Sept 2026
Lifestyle
Lahore food guide: where locals actually eat, from Mall Road to DHA
Skip the tourist lists. These are the kitchens Lahoris queue at, barbecue on Mall Road, karahi in Gulberg, and the DHA cafés worth the drive.
4 Sept 2026
Lifestyle
Karachi for newcomers: getting around, where to live, and what things cost
Pakistan's largest city rewards those who learn its geography. A practical orientation for people moving in for work.
2 Sept 2026