Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has witnessed a major decrease in customs duty exemptions/concessions... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:32pm
Pakistan Formation of 40 standing bodies approved ISLAMABAD: Following the presentation of the budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, a circular for the formation of 40... Published 14 Jun, 2024 07:41am
Pakistan Rs842bn allocated for ADP LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated an amount of Rs842 billion for the Annual Development Programme... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Pakistan Rs5.44trn Punjab budget presented LAHORE: The Punjab government presented budget for financial year 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs 5,446 billion in... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Print Punjab’s debt stock may stand at Rs1.685trn at June-end LAHORE: At the end of June 2024, debt stock of the Punjab government may stand at Rs. 1,685 billion, out of which... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:00am
Print Punjab to get Rs3.683trn from Federal Divisible Pool LAHORE: The Punjab government has estimated to receive an amount of Rs 3683,103.227 million from Federal Divisible... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:14am
Pakistan Minister to address post-budget conference today LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman will address post-budget conference on Friday (today) at... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance Punjab cabinet approves budget LAHORE: “Neither new taxes imposed nor rate of existing taxes increased in the current budget,” Chief Minister... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Pakistan Budget FY2024-25: Punjab govt presents Rs5.4 trillion ‘tax-free’ budget Opposition could be seen tearing budget document in protest Updated 13 Jun, 2024 10:38pm
Pakistan Post-budget presser: govt wants to enhance tax-to-GDP ratio to 13% in 3 years, says Aurangzeb Finance minister hopeful Pakistan will reach Staff-Level Agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) by July Updated 13 Jun, 2024 04:40pm
Business & Finance Punjab to present ‘tax-free’ budget today LAHORE: The Punjab government will present its tax-free budget for the year 2024-25 on Thursday (today) with a focus... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:56am
Business & Finance SALIENT FEATURES • No increase of duties on import of essential items. • Providing relief for common man. • Promote and... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 08:17am
Pakistan Rs12.56bn allocated for Ministry of Food Security & Research ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 12.56 billion for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:37am
Pakistan Education gets Rs103.78bn ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs103.781 billion for Education Affairs and Services in the federal budget... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan Rs27bn earmarked for National Health Services ministry ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs 27 billion for the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations,... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Rs539bn financing to be provided to export sector thru SBP KARACHI: The federal government has announced to provide a financing of Rs 539 billion to the exporters through ... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Scope of EFC curtailed ISLAMABAD: The government has curtailed the scope of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFC) of exporters under the... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Remittances via formal route: Rs86.9bn set aside for TT charges refund KARACHI: The federal government has proposed to allocate Rs 86.9 billion for the reimbursement of TT charges to ... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Print Rs30bn sell-off income target set ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a budgeted target of collecting Rs30 billion through privatisation... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:33am
Print BISP allocated Rs598.71bn ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has been budgeted at Rs598.71 billion in financial year 2024-25,... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:32am
Print Defence budget raised by 17.6pc ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday budgeted Rs2,128.8 billion for defence affairs and services for... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
Print No amount from IMF loans budgeted for budgetary support ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted no amount from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans for budgetary... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:36am
Print Finance Bill 2024 laid in Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Wednesday, moved a copy of the Finance Bill 2024 in Senate, which... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:37am
Print With 48pc cut Rs4.37bn earmarked for Interior Division ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked a sum of Rs4.37 billion for Interior Division for fiscal year 2024-25 under... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:46am
Print Ministry of Law & Justice: Rs1368.874m earmarked for development schemes in PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government earmarked Rs1368.874 million for 10 ongoing and seven new schemes of the Ministry... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:37am
Pakistan A constrained budget under the long shadow of IMF stipulations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has unveiled... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:32am
Pakistan Rs9.775trn to be spent on debt servicing ISLAMABAD: The country will spend around Rs 9.775 trillion on debt servicing including interest payments and... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:32am
Pakistan Fiscal deficit target of 6.9pc of GDP set ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted overall fiscal deficit at an unsustainable 6.9 percent of GDP for 2024-25... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:32am
Business & Finance Key highlights of Budget 2024-25 Business Recorder takes a look at key points Updated 15 Jun, 2024 01:20pm
Business & Finance Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25 Fear has come to life as govt proposes revised composition of tax slabs for salaried persons in FY25. Business Recorder helps you calculate what you can expect on the 1st of each month in the coming fiscal year Updated 01 Jul, 2024 05:00pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept