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.
4m ago
Economy
Inflation, rupee, rates, budget and data
Economy
Rs 100 off a litre: who gets petrol relief at Rs 380.24 and how to claim it on 9771
Registration SMS is now free and open-letter bikes qualify. Here is who gets Rs 2,000 or Rs 3,000 a month, how the 9771 tokens work, and when your city goes live.
2h 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
Economy
How petrol prices are set in Pakistan now that OGRA changes them every day
The fortnightly revision is gone. A seven-day oil average, the rupee and a capped levy now decide what you pay, and the price can move every working day.
2d ago
Economy
SBP holds rate at 11.5%: what it means for car loans, home loans and savings
The policy rate stays at 11.5% and 1-year KIBOR is 12.30%. Here is what a Rs 3 million car loan and a Rs 10 million mortgage cost now, and what to do before 26 October.
4d 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