NBR officials postpone protests

Employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday postponed their pen-down strike after the top authority of the interim government invited them for a discussion over their demands to repeal the new Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025.

The meeting is scheduled to take place today, with several advisers, including Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, expected to attend, according to a statement from NBR officials.

"We have always maintained our readiness for dialogue. Our delegation will participate in the discussion in good faith, hoping for meaningful progress," the statement reads.

The next course of action will be announced based on the progress of the discussion, it said.

The development came after five consecutive days of pen-down strikes by NBR officials under the banner of the "NBR Reform Unity Council".

The interim government issued the ordinance on May 12, prompting protests.