The Third Schedule improves tax collection, but it doesn’t replace the need for bigger changes. BY Mahnoor | 18-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: Discussions about taxes in Pakistan often begin with the wrong focus. We discuss rates, goals, and missed targets, but we avoid the main issue: how the tax system is set …

He says he’s ‘hopeful’ that the US and Iran will talk directly again, which could lead to lasting peace. BY Mahnoor | 18-05-2026 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan helped the US and Iran talk, calling it a proud moment. He added that better teamwork between politicians and the military …

The ongoing discussion focuses on the continuing financial gap between the national government and the regional governments. BY Mahnoor | 18-05-2026 ISLAMABAD: In September 2024, rumors started spreading because of some information leaks. These rumors said that the government was planning to change the Constitution for the 26th time. Usually, …