Print July-March economic survey envisages 3.5pc growth ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government is to unveil Economic Survey 2023-24 for nine... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Govt to allocate Rs418.8bn to hydel, water projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to earmark Rs 418.8 billion for 58 hydel and water sector projects/... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:16am
Editorials PM’s China visit ahead of FY2024-25 budget EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led delegation to China returned after a five-day visit and issued a press... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
Markets Start of monetary easing: experts weigh in on SBP’s decision to cut key policy rate Development comes a couple of days ahead of budget announcement Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:03pm
Opinion Policy rate decision ahead of budget presentation State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be making its monetary policy public today. As May inflation has already dropped... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:06am
Opinion Equitable taxation: a precondition for meaningful economic reform Negotiations with the IMF on the next programme are ongoing, with budget formation being an integral part of the... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:18am
Opinion Budget: inflation must be top priority Inflation is pushing an ever increasing number below the poverty line (currently estimated at 40 percent comparable... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:13am
Business & Finance Rise in tax on import of cell phones likely ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase duties and taxes on the commercial import of mobile phones in CKD/... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Business & Finance Budget: Rs65.6bn proposed for Suparco ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has proposed allocating Rs 65.617 billion for Space and Upper Atmosphere... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:20am
Print NEC to approve development plan, growth target today ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has been convened today (Monday) to consider and approve... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:23am
Print 5-year plan to be submitted to NEC ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly prepared five-year (2024-2029) plan, which would be submitted to the... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:02am
Print Budget to protect salaried, low-income classes: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue, and Power Division, Ali Pervaiz Malik, said on Sunday that the... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:40am
Business & Finance Speakers at seminar analyse KP budget PESHAWAR: Participants of a seminar analyzed in detail the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget for upcoming financial near... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance MCCI chief opposes Tajir Dost Scheme PESHAWAR: Provincial General Secretary of the central traders’ organisation and the President of the Mardan ... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance Old cars’ import: PM directs FBR to curb misuse of baggage scheme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to place appropriate checks... Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am
Pakistan PPP legislator chairs session despite Deputy Chairman Senate’s presence ISLAMABAD: In an unusual move, a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) legislator, Friday, presided over the maiden sitting ... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Print FD agrees to provide Rs1.2trn for FY25 PSDP ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has agreed to provide Rs1.2 trillion for the next fiscal year Public Sector... Updated 08 Jun, 2024 08:53am
Markets Pakistan should ‘abandon’ CGT once and for all: co-founder of Tundra Fonder Remarks come over rumoured proposal to increase taxation on Pakistan's capital markets Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:57pm
Print Govt to release budget on June 12th, later than expected Decision taken in a consultative meeting of parliamentary leaders and chief whips of various political parties Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:02am
Print WHT on cash withdrawals: PM rejects another key revenue step of FBR ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected another key revenue measure of the Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 12:54pm
Print Jul-Mar period: Provinces’ spending jumps 23pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The provinces’ development spending under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) during the first... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 09:43am
Editorials The pressing need for tax reforms EDITORIAL: That Pakistan’s moribund tax structure is in urgent need of a comprehensive overhaul is a reality that... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Print NA budget session begins today ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly budget 2024-25 session will be held today (Thursday). President Asif Ali Zardari... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Opinion Welcome increase in exports It is heartening to note that the country’s exports increased by 10.65 per cent ($2.702 billion) to $28.070 ... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Print FBR finalises revised GST schedules for budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalised revised sales tax schedules, ie, Sixth Schedule... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 08:40am
Pakistan FD revises upward IBC for HEC ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has upward revised the Indicative Budget Ceilings (IBC) for the Higher Education... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Pakistan FAPUASA holds rally against cut in higher education budget LAHORE: On the call of the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA), a protest... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:38am
Print AGPR, other offices: FD clarifies funds authorisation strategy ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has asked all the offices including the Auditor General of Pakistan Revenue (AGPR)... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 09:36am
Business & Finance Upcoming budget: SIFC should advocate 26pc rise in tobacco taxes: SPARC ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has requested the Special Investment... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 07:13am
Pakistan GB CM, Aurangzeb discuss federal budget ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Gulbar Khan called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am