Pakistan guides from A1 Blogs explain the money, paperwork and everyday decisions that families in Pakistan deal with: filing income tax, checking National Savings rates, paying a passport fee or PTA mobile tax, reading an electricity or gas bill, and buying property in Islamabad safely.
Wherever possible, each guide links to the official source, such as FBR, NEPRA, the State Bank of Pakistan or CDA, and we update the guides when rates or rules change. Rules can change at short notice, so confirm the final amount with the department before you pay.
Tax, savings and investing
Filing your return, this year's tax rates and where to put your savings, with the rules that apply in Pakistan.
- Income tax slabs 2026-27 for salaried people in Pakistan, with 5 worked examples
- How to file income tax return on IRIS in 6 steps2026 guide for salaried people
- Zakat calculation guide 2026Nisab, what counts and how bank deduction works
- National Savings profit rates October 2026Every scheme explained
- Roshan Digital AccountA 2026 guide for overseas Pakistanis (rates and tax)
- How to invest in PSXA 2026 beginner’s guide in 6 simple steps
- KSE-100 index explainedWhat it measures and what moves it (2026)
- Mutual funds in PakistanA beginner’s guide to 7 fund types (2026)
- Gold price in PakistanHow the per tola rate is set, explained simply (2026)
- Dollar rate in Pakistan7 forces that move the rupee (2026)
Crypto and forex: rules and scams
What is legal, what is not, and the tricks scammers use on Pakistani investors.
- Is crypto legal in Pakistan? The 2026 rules explained
- Forex trading in PakistanIs it legal in 2026, and 5 scams to avoid
- Crypto scams in Pakistan8 common tricks and how to protect yourself (2026)
Documents and government services
Fees, forms and steps for the paperwork most families deal with.
- Passport fee in Pakistan 2026Normal, urgent, fast track and e-passport rates
- Driving licence in Islamabad 2026Learner permit, test and renewal step by step
- E-challan Islamabad 2026How to check, pay and contest a Safe City traffic fine
- PTA mobile tax 2026How to check, register and pay for your phone
- How to check SIMs on CNIC in 2026668, cnic.sims.pk and the 8-SIM limit
Electricity and gas bills
Work out your bill and understand the slabs before it arrives.
- Electricity Bill Calculator Pakistan 2026NEPRA Rates
- بجلی کا بل کیلکولیٹر 2026نیپرا کے نئے نرخ
- Gas bill slabs 2026Protected vs non-protected Sui gas tariffs explained
- بجلی کا بل کم کرنے کے 12 آسان طریقے جو واقعی کام کرتے ہیں
Property in Islamabad
Check a society is legal, compare projects and know the taxes before you buy.
- CDA approved housing societiesHow to check if an Islamabad society is legal (2026)
- Verify property ownership online in PakistanPunjab fard and Islamabad records (2026)
- Bahria Enclave vs Park View City vs DHA IslamabadWhich suits you? (2026)
- Margalla Enclave IslamabadThe CDA and DHA project explained (2026)
- Property tax in Islamabad 2026-27What buyers and sellers pay (236K and 236C)
- اسلام آباد میں پلاٹ خریدنے سے پہلے 10 ضروری احتیاطیں2026
- سی ڈی اے سیکٹرز یا پرائیویٹ سوسائٹیاسلام آباد میں گھر کہاں لیں؟ (2026)
Health and safety
Warning signs and simple precautions for the seasons that hit Pakistan hardest.
- Dengue symptoms7 warning signs and how to stay safe
- Pakistan monsoon 20265 lessons to keep families safe in floods
- اسموگ سے بچاؤلاہور اور پنجاب کے شہریوں کے لیے 10 ضروری احتیاطیں
- شوگر کی علامات9 ابتدائی نشانیاں جنہیں ہرگز نظر انداز نہ کریں
- آن لائن فراڈ سے بچنے کے 10 آسان طریقےجعلی کالز اور میسجز کی پہچان
Rich List
Who the richest people in Pakistan are, and how they built their companies.
- Richest people in Pakistan 2026Top 20 with net worth
More for readers in Pakistan
Planning to study, work or travel abroad? Start with our guides to studying abroad, work visas and immigration, freelancing from Pakistan and travel on a Pakistani passport. Prefer to read in Urdu? Our Urdu section covers bills, health, online fraud and property in plain Urdu.
How we research and update these guides is set out in our editorial policy. Spotted a rate that has changed? Tell us and we will check it.