Heading towards the breaking point EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s claims at a news conference after parliament passed the budget ... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:27am
Pakistan Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am
Print Budget approved by NA ahead of fresh IMF loan The approved budget includes several amendments from the original proposal presented on June 12 Updated 29 Jun, 2024 02:13pm
Opinion Federal budget and pro-cyclical policy The federal budget, due to come into effect in the next few days, has continued with the pro-cyclical policy... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 03:16pm
Editorials Excessive govt expenditure EDITORIAL: If there were any doubts about whether the ruling elite realise the seriousness of the economic crisis... Published 28 Jun, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance OICCI says has identified ‘critical anomalies’ KARACHI: In a letter to the FBR Anomaly Committee, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI)... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 09:16am
Print NA may approve budget today ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Friday (June 28) is likely to approve Budget-2024-25 including The Finance Bill,... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 09:17am
Print Various Divisions: NA approves 9 demands for grants worth Rs145.32bn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved nine demands for grants worth Rs145.32 billion to meet expenditures of the... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 08:22am
Pakistan Budget 2024-25: a mixed bag for Pakistan’s climate change efforts Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, in his budget 2024-25 speech, said Pakistan faces dangers due to the... Updated 27 Jun, 2024 09:59pm
Perspectives Protests in Kenya have a lesson for Pakistan, but is the govt listening? At least 10 protesters were killed during protests, and a section of parliament went up in flames as demonstrations... Published 27 Jun, 2024 08:51pm
Editorials IMF has role in budget: nothing but the truth EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on the floor of the House after the wind-up speech of the Federal... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan ‘Unless there’s political input’ Budget will be ‘by the babus, for the babus and of the babus,’ says Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that unless and until there is... Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am
Business & Finance AJK govt unveils over Rs220bn FY2024-25 budget MIRPUR: The Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) government on Tuesday presented a budget of over Rs 220 billion for the... Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am
Business & Finance 18pc sales tax on packaged milk: Senate proposal offers lifeline KARACHI: The National Budget 2024-25 originally proposed an 18% sales tax on packaged milk, a measure intended to... Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am
Pakistan AJK govt presents over Rs220bn budget for FY2024-25 Development expenditure for upcoming fiscal year projected at Rs44 billion Updated 25 Jun, 2024 10:58pm
Pakistan After higher taxation, a quiet ‘revolution’ is taking place within Pakistan’s salaried group Some members of 'Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan' hold press briefing at Karachi Press Club, outlining grievances with 'unfair taxation measures' Published 25 Jun, 2024 07:39pm
Pakistan Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion Finance minister Aurangzeb says reduced sales tax to continue to apply on Hybrid Electric Vehicles, stationary items to remain exempted Updated 25 Jun, 2024 07:32pm
Print Budget: opposition submits 460 cut motions ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties in the National Assembly (NA) have submitted as many as 460 motions to cut the... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 08:27am
Pakistan Finance Bill 2024: Senate proposes whopping 128 recommendations to National Assembly Senate Standing Committee on Finance unanimously rejects increase in tax on low-tier salaried class, Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla says Updated 24 Jun, 2024 11:02pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb assures ‘favourable outcomes’ for public, business in final budget Finance Division says recommendations being noted and will be considered in finalisation of budget Updated 24 Jun, 2024 10:50pm
Opinion Stock market growth mirage The stock market is booming, and the KSE 100 index has almost doubled in the past year. The market is at an all-time... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:25am
Opinion The FY25 budget “I am from the corporate world”, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Finance Minister, proudly stated in a post-budget... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:21am
Editorials Budget strengthens IMF deal prospects? EDITORIAL: The rating agency Fitch reaffirmed Pakistan’s rating at CCC reflective of continuing external funding... Published 24 Jun, 2024 07:16am
Print Budget: govt accepts all PPP demands? Sources say government agrees to prefer PPP for development funds Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:32am
Print Parties stand divided over anti-terrorism operation ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s budget session began on a stormy note on Sunday with Pakistan... Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:00am
Print KP to receive Rs1212bn in the head of federal transfers PESHAWAR: The KP government will receive an estimated amount of Rs 1212 billion in head of federal transfers from... Updated 24 Jun, 2024 09:17am
Print Budget: IMF hails ‘tough decisions’ Sources say Pakistan and Washington-based lender have made significant progress in their virtual negotiations Updated 23 Jun, 2024 05:51pm
Pakistan Govt to see if it can ‘protect’ Pakistan’s salaried class further, says Aurangzeb Finance minister says additional taxes could have been imposed, but salaried class was 'protected' Updated 22 Jun, 2024 03:42pm
Pakistan Rs955bn Balochistan budget unveiled QUETTA: Balochistan government on Friday unveiled a budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs 955... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
Print Govt assailed for further taxing the salaried class Lawmakers say imposition of such heavy taxes may lead to an acceleration of brain drain from the country Updated 22 Jun, 2024 02:10pm
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs