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Research and explainers by the Searchable team.
Cricket
The Test captain joins OGDCL for the President's Trophy from 18 September, his first domestic red-ball cricket since 2019, with Sri Lanka due in November.
14m ago
Cricket
Every Pakistan result from the 2026 T20 World Cup, how a washout and net run rate knocked them out, Sahibzada Farhan's record run, and the road to 2028.
25m ago
Economy
Bikes, rickshaws and cars up to 800cc can save up to Rs 3,000 a month. Here is the exact SMS format, the rollout dates and the mistakes that get people rejected.
59m ago
Economy
The lowest two brackets were cut in the Finance Act 2025. Here is the effect on salaries from Rs 60,000 to Rs 500,000 a month, worked through.
1d ago
Technology
The new iPhones fall in the top DIRBS slab. Registering within 60 days of arrival on a passport saves a meaningful amount over CNIC.
3d ago
Taxes
Your filer status decides whether you pay the normal or the doubled withholding rate. Checking it takes ten seconds by SMS or on the FBR website.
1 min read
Taxes
IRIS is FBR's online portal for NTN registration, income tax returns, wealth statements and notices. Here is how to log in, what each menu does, and how to fix the errors everyone hits.
3 min read
Business
Incorporation is fully online, costs a few thousand rupees, and typically completes in 1–3 working days.
1 min read
Government
Renewal, address change and marital-status updates can be done from home through Pak-Identity. New CNICs and name changes still need a NADRA centre visit.
1 min read
Banking
RDA lets non-resident Pakistanis open a bank account from abroad in a few days, invest in Naya Pakistan Certificates, stocks and property, and repatriate freely.
1 min read
Cars
New vehicles are registered with the Excise & Taxation Department of the province where you live. Punjab's process is online-first through e-Pay and the Excise portal.
1 min read
Utilities
Net metering became net billing in February 2026 under NEPRA's Prosumer Regulations. Here is who qualifies, what it costs, which inverters pass, and the step-by-step process with the working-day limits the DISCO must meet.
3 min read
Taxes
A salaried return takes under an hour once you have your salary certificate and bank statements. Here is every screen, what to enter, and the mistakes that trigger notices.
1 min read
Taxes
Registering with FBR takes about 20 minutes online. Being on the Active Taxpayer List halves the withholding tax you pay on cars, property, bank transactions and phones.
2 min read
Economy
The policy rate anchors KIBOR, which sets the price of almost every loan in Pakistan. Here is how a change flows through to instalments and deposit returns.
4d ago
Pakistan
Protected consumers pay a fraction of the unprotected tariff. One high-usage month can push you out of the protected category for six months.
5d ago
Business
Per tola, per 10 grams, 24k vs 22k, the Sarafa rate is derived from the world price, the rupee, and a local premium that widens when supply is tight.
6d ago
Economy
The Income Tax Ordinance's Tenth Schedule doubles many withholding rates for people not on the Active Taxpayer List. The gap is now large enough to matter on a mid-size car.
7 Sept 2026
Technology
Panel prices have fallen far enough that a typical 5 kW system pays back in three to five years for households using 400–700 units a month.
6 Sept 2026
Lifestyle
Skip the tourist lists. These are the kitchens Lahoris queue at, barbecue on Mall Road, karahi in Gulberg, and the DHA cafés worth the drive.
4 Sept 2026
Lifestyle
Pakistan's largest city rewards those who learn its geography. A practical orientation for people moving in for work.
2 Sept 2026