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SMEDA offers 10 free calculators for break even, loan repayment, working capital and stock. No login needed. See how to use each one before you borrow or open.
Muhammad Hatim · · 4 min read
Check which National Savings schemes in Pakistan are exempt from Zakat and which have it collected, from Behbood to Defence Savings, using the department FAQ.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
Sub-divide a CDA plot in Islamabad: Form EF-20, four documents, the Rs 75 per sq. yd pay order and who must sign. Read the steps before you hire an architect.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
NEPRA's 2024-25 report counts 118 deaths on power company networks, 80 of them public. See what it found on earthing and how to report an unsafe pole or wire.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
The Finance Act 2026 sets property advance tax at 2.75% for sellers and 1.25% for buyers in Pakistan. See how to work out your bill and what to confirm first.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
Learn who needs Lockdown Mode on iPhone in Pakistan, what it blocks, and the exact steps to turn it on, exclude a site, or choose simpler protection instead.
Ahmad Ali · · 4 min read
Passport office timings in Pakistan: 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays with a 1 pm break, and the 8 offices in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad open 24 hours. Full list.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
SMEDA lists business contract templates in English and Urdu, from Services to Small Shopkeepers Terms. Pick one, fill it in and have a lawyer check it first.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
A lost or stolen prize bond in Pakistan cannot be blocked, as it is a bearer item. See how to protect bonds, claim a damaged one and where prizes are paid.
Ahmad Ali · · 5 min read
How much wheat flour, milk, chicken and eggs does one person use a month in Pakistan? PBS survey numbers plus a quick sum for your family. Check your totals.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
Get possession of a CDA plot in Islamabad: the four documents, the Land Survey step and why CDA's two pages list different fees. Confirm the amount first.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
IBCC has registered the IBO and approved the IB Diploma. See the five subjects, the minimum grade of 3 and the Urdu and Pakistan Studies rule for equivalence.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
NEPRA says 95% of customers must get voltage within 5% of normal. See voltage complaints by company for 2024-25 and how to record readings and complain.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
The Finance Act 2026 widens tax relief for FCVA, FCBVA, NRVA and NRBVA holders in Pakistan, but five income types limit it. See which income breaks the relief.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
Apply for a UK partner visa from Pakistan: the £29,000 income rule, £2,064 fee, health surcharge, English level A1 and the steps. Read the checklist first.
Muhammad Hatim · · 6 min read
Stop Google Location Sharing with one person in Pakistan: the exact steps, what they can see, how to pause everyone on Android, and what a parent can control.
Ahmad Ali · · 4 min read
Pakistan Railways lists 50% off for students and blind passengers, 40% for scouts and athletes, and half fare for children 3 to 10. See what is still unclear.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
Pay your PPSC application fee in Punjab with the PSID from your form: ATM, JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank app or branch, plus the rules on refunds and extra charges.
Muhammad Hatim · · 6 min read
Invest in Pakistan National Savings from abroad with a foreign currency draft. See the papers, rupee conversion, payback abroad and which schemes qualify.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
Punjab's EPA listed suction hoods for open kitchens and BBQ outlets in its 5 July 2026 order. See what it says, what it omits and how to check yours today.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
Get CDA permission to mortgage a plot or house in Islamabad: the agreement, deed, stamp paper rate and Rs 500 lien marking. Check steps before the bank asks.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
Punjab offices share eight kinds of record under the RTI law: budgets, officer pay, rules, subsidies and permits. See the list and how to word your request.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
DRAP Alert 57 warns that sorafenib (Nexavar) can cause tumour lysis syndrome. See the symptoms, who is at higher risk and how to report a reaction to DRAP.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
IBCC gives HSSC equivalence for a GED only if you sat at an approved centre in Pakistan with two years after SSC. See the documents and what to check first.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
