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The Federal Board of Revenue has added four new parts to the Second Schedule of the Income Tax Rules, 2002 through SRO 1495(I)/2026, drawing criticism from tax experts who say the last-minute changes create legal and technical difficulties.
The Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 creates a 'special security case' track where identities of judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers and witnesses are concealed, the case file is sealed, and voice-altering technology may be used.
A Ministry of Federal Education notification dated August 27, 2026 directs the Higher Education Commission to stop recognising graduation and post-graduation degrees from Afghanistan for employment in federal and provincial institutions.
The 7.5% increase from Rs 40,000 applies from July 1, meaning workers paid the old rate in July may claim Rs 3,000 in arrears from their employers.
Google opened its first Pakistan office in Islamabad on 18 August 2026. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled the foundation plaque alongside Google Vice President Wilson White.
The National Judicial Policy Making Committee has approved a national framework that lets courts use AI for case management and research while keeping judges as final decision-makers.
The Establishment Division now requires civil servants to disclose their own and dependents' foreign nationality and travel documents at joining, annually, and within 90 days of any change.
A Ministry of Federal Education notification dated August 27, 2026 bars HEC from recognising graduation and post-graduation degrees from Afghan institutions. Existing holders face a November 6 deadline to apply for equivalence.
The government has set a fee ceiling for private medical colleges, opened a portal for student complaints, and banned new private medical colleges for three years, the National Assembly was told on August 25, 2026.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council approved new annual tuition fee ceilings for 16 private institutions on 11 August 2026, ranging from Rs1.8 million to Rs2.16 million, after reviewing audited financial statements.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has increased petrol price to Rs343.87 and high-speed diesel to Rs370.92 per litre, effective September 2, 2026.
Sales Tax General Order 19 of 2026 charges tax on local footwear at the value of supply and on imports at 130% of the customs value, with effect from July 1, 2026.
The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced a risk-based, time-bound registration mechanism under Sales Tax General Order No. 20 of 2026, promising three-day processing for low-risk applicants.
The Federal Board of Revenue has directed field offices to process low-risk sales tax registration applications within three working days and barred officers from demanding extra documents without specific cause.
The Supreme Court upheld the Competition Commission's finding that collective ghee and cooking-oil price-setting violates competition law, and reduced the penalty from Rs50 million to Rs30 million.
The Establishment Division cancelled all no-objection certificates and permissions granted to federal civil servants under the 1964 conduct rules, requiring fresh applications under the newly enacted 2026 framework.
The Economic Coordination Committee on Monday cleared guidelines allowing foreign suppliers to store crude oil, petrol, diesel, jet fuel, furnace oil, LPG and LNG in customs-bonded facilities for domestic sale or re-export, pending cabinet ratification.
The 2026-27 federal budget raised defence spending to Rs3 trillion while federal authorities continued appointing serving and retired generals to civilian posts.
The federal cabinet approved the National Housing Policy 2026, Pakistan's first updated housing framework in nearly 25 years, alongside directives on zoning, vertical construction, and mandatory energy-efficiency codes.
Existing virtual asset service providers must apply for a no-objection certificate by Saturday or cease operations, PVARA says.
PVARA has opened its licensing portal and notified regulations under the Virtual Assets Act 2026, requiring existing service providers to apply by September 5 or cease operations, while licensed firms gain access to formal banking.
Prosumers with distributed generation facilities of 25kW or below no longer need NEPRA concurrence and may proceed with licensee approval alone, under amendments notified on 6 August 2026.
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