How to Convert Square Feet to Marla (225 and 272.25 sq ft)
Convert square feet to marla using the 225 or 272.25 sq ft standard, with worked examples for plots and houses, a quick chart and tips to avoid costly…
Pakistan Tools guides
Guides, tips and worked examples for our free pakistan tools. Every article links to the tool it explains.
Land Measurement Units in Pakistan: Sarsai, Marla, Kanal, Acre
A complete guide to land measurement units in Pakistan: sarsai, marla, kanal, acre, murabba and killa, with conversions to square feet, yards and metres.
How to Calculate Gold Price by Weight and Karat
Calculate gold price by weight and purity: tola, gram and masha conversions, 24K vs 22K vs 21K, making charges and a worked jewellery example in rupees.
How Your Electricity Bill Is Calculated in Pakistan
Understand how your electricity bill is calculated in Pakistan: units, slabs, protected and non-protected consumers, fixed charges, taxes and adjustments.
How Prayer Times Are Calculated: Sun Angles and Methods
Learn how prayer times are calculated from the sun's position: Fajr and Isha angles, Asr shadow rules (Hanafi and Shafi), and the main calculation methods.
How to Calculate Zakat: Nisab, Assets and a Worked Example
Learn how to calculate zakat step by step: nisab in gold or silver, which assets count, deducting debts and a worked example in Pakistani rupees.
Why the Dollar Rate Changes in Pakistan: A Plain-English Guide
Why does the dollar rate in Pakistan keep changing? Learn how imports, remittances, reserves, interest rates and IMF programmes move the USD to PKR rate.
How Salary Tax Is Calculated in Pakistan (Step by Step)
Understand how income tax on salary is calculated in Pakistan: annual taxable income, FBR slabs, fixed amounts plus rates, monthly withholding and take-home pay.
How to Calculate EMI: Formula, Steps and Worked Examples
Learn how to calculate EMI by hand and with a calculator. The EMI formula explained in plain words, with worked examples for car, home and personal loans.