Guides that explain the number

How the gold rate in Pakistan is actually set

The gold rate your jeweller quotes starts as a dollar price per ounce in London. Here is every step in between, with the arithmetic shown.

Interbank vs open market: why two dollar rates exist

Pakistan quotes two dollar rates and they rarely match. What each one is for, who gets which, and which number matters for your transaction.

Reading a Pakistani electricity bill line by line

Fuel price adjustment, quarterly tariff adjustment, TV fee, GST: what every line on a K-Electric or DISCO bill means and which ones you can question.

How salary tax is deducted in Pakistan

Marginal slabs, monthly deduction, filer status and what your employer actually sends to the FBR — explained without tax jargon.

Registering an imported phone with PTA

How the PTA device registration system works: checking IMEI status, the visitor window, paying duty, and what happens if you miss it.

Marla, kanal and the land units Pakistan still uses

Why a marla is 272.25 square feet, how kanal, acre and murabba relate, and the regional variations that cause disputes in property deals.

Best mobile phone in Pakistan: how to choose at every budget

A practical framework for picking the best phone in Pakistan, using the PTA-approved prices and specifications we publish rather than sponsored rankings.

How gold is priced in Pakistan

From the international spot price to the tola rate your jeweller quotes.

Interbank vs open market

Why the dollar rate you see online differs from the one at the exchange counter.

Reading your electricity bill

What fuel price adjustment and quarterly tariff lines really mean.

How salary tax is deducted

Marginal slabs, monthly instalments and filer status in plain terms.

Registering an imported phone

IMEI checks, the trial window and what happens if you skip registration.

Pakistani units, converted

Tola, marla and kanal with the exact conversion factors.