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Business

Insight · 5 Nov 2026

Pakistan's Currency Gets a Modern Makeover: Cabinet Approves New Note Designs & Rs10 Coin

On 4 November 2026, the Federal Cabinet approved new designs for Pakistan's banknotes and a Rs10 coin to replace the Rs10 note. What is changing, why it matters, and why your current notes are still good to use.

Business

Insight · 4 Nov 2026

$6.3 billion in 20 minutes: inside the Binance hack, the biggest heist in history

On 29 October 2026, hackers took about $6.3 billion from Binance in roughly 20 minutes — bigger than any bank robbery or crypto theft on record. How it happened, how the record grew, what it did to the market, and the lessons for every business.

Tax

Insight · 4 Nov 2026

Withholding tax on business payments in Tax Year 2027: the rates to check before you pay

Paying a supplier, contractor, landlord, or professional? Here are the main withholding tax rates for Tax Year 2027 from FBR's rate card, why the payee's ATL status doubles the rate, and three habits that keep you compliant.

Tax

Insight · 4 Nov 2026

Is Rs 140,000 a month really top 10% in Pakistan? What the data says — and what that income pays in tax

A viral claim says Rs 140,000 a month puts you in Pakistan's top 10%. The latest World Inequality Database estimate puts the line at about Rs 121,000. Here is what the figures mean, what they don't, and how much salary tax each level pays in Tax Year 2027.