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Fog and Motorway Closures in Pakistan: What to Know
Closures come from the motorway police, not the weather office. Why an early start is the wrong call, and what to carry before December.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Tax on Commission and Brokerage Income in Pakistan
The payer deducts before you see it, and netting off your commission is treated as payment. Who must deduct, and how to keep the credit.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Geographical Indications in Pakistan and How to Use One
You cannot own a GI in Pakistan. The Federal Government does. Producers register as Authorized Users for an official fee of Rs 1,000.
Fajr Riaz · · 6 min read
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How to Register a Patent in Pakistan
Public disclosure anywhere in the world before filing ends novelty. The four tests an invention must pass, and the one narrow exception.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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Advance Tax When You Buy or Transfer a Vehicle in Pakistan
No advance tax is collected on a transfer more than five years after first registration. And you should not pay it twice on a new car.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Where to Get the Official Weather Forecast in Pakistan
PMD's live forecasts, warnings and advisories now publish at weather.gov.pk. Where each section is, and how to read a warning properly.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Revised Basic Pay Scales 2026 for Government Employees
House Rent Allowance is frozen at its 30 June level and the 7 per cent does not count for pension. Read in the Finance Division memorandum.
Ali Akhtar · · 6 min read
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Gas Load Shedding Schedule in Pakistan This Winter
The 2026-27 schedule is not out yet. What last winter's slots were, where the official notice appears, and the safety part that matters.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Bait-ul-Mal Education Stipends and Orphan Support
Fees including boarding go straight to the institution. Public sector students only, and children of government employees cannot apply.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Tax on Bank Profit and Savings in Pakistan
Tax is deducted before profit reaches you, on bank deposits, National Savings and Post Office accounts. Why your return looks lower.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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The Tax on Your Mobile and Internet Bill in Pakistan
Advance tax is collected on phone bills, internet bills, prepaid cards and every electronic top-up. Where it comes off, and what to ask for.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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The Tax on Your Wedding in Pakistan Is Adjustable
Section 236CB says the advance tax collected on a function is adjustable. It also covers seminars and concerts, and a separate caterer too.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Filers Pay No Advance Tax on Home Electricity in Pakistan
Section 235 does not apply to a domestic consumer whose name is on the Active Taxpayer List. A monthly saving most households never claim.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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How Salary Tax Is Deducted in Pakistan
Tax comes off at your average rate for the year. Give payroll evidence of other tax withheld and credits, and the monthly deduction drops.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Misconduct and Dismissal Rules at Work in Pakistan
A fine is capped at three paisa in the rupee. Dismissal needs written notice within a month, a chance to explain, and an inquiry.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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How Banks Decide Your Home Loan in Pakistan
The bank can lend 90 per cent, and total repayments cannot pass 65 per cent of income. Existing loans count. What proof is accepted.
Ali Akhtar · · 6 min read
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How to Get a Disability Certificate and Special CNIC
Two documents in a fixed order. The certificate from Social Welfare first, then the Special CNIC from NADRA. What to take to each.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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What to Do After a Dog Bite in Pakistan
Wash the wound with soap and water for at least 15 minutes, then reach a hospital the same day. What to ask for once you are there.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Child Custody and Guardianship in a Punjab Family Court
Custody is who the child lives with. Guardianship is legal authority. Visitation is its own entry. Filing the wrong one costs months.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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What Your Employer Must Display at Work in Pakistan
Working hours, holidays, pay days and wage rates must be posted at the entrance, in Urdu. Plus the rules on stopping a shift.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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How to Register a Copyright in Pakistan
A separate office under a separate law from trademarks. What registration actually gives you, and who owns work made for a client.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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How to Register a Trademark in Pakistan
IPO Pakistan lets you file online as a SELF user without an agent. The form is TM-1, and the class you pick decides your protection.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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What Rescue 1122 Actually Does in Pakistan
One number covers ambulance, fire, water rescue, road crashes and building collapse. And 1192 is the separate complaints line.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Capital Gains Tax on Property in Pakistan
The gain is what you sold it for minus what it cost. The holding period reduction was removed in 2022. What to keep as proof.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read