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Live budget 2024 2025

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

Govt ought to have consulted us before budget presentation: Bilawal

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the federal government should have consulted them before...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 08:45am

Editorials

Trends in unemployment

EDITORIAL: One of the most ignored contributors to the unemployment rate – which stands at 6.3 percent, according...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 07:28am

Pakistan

FY2024-25: Balochistan govt presents Rs955.6bn provincial budget

Provincial govt proposes up to 25% increase in salaries, 15% raise in pensions

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 11:34pm

Markets

KSE-100 sees resistance at 80,000, closes flat after over 1,250-point gain

The KSE-100 saw wild swings on Friday, crossing the 80,000 barrier with an over 1,250-point gain in the morning...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 11:47pm

Opinion

Fixing fiscal imbalances

Though Pakistan’s fiscal imbalances have been persisting since its inception, yet no serious efforts are yet in ...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 07:26am

Reservations will be fully addressed, PM tells Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) headed by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari met with Prime...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 08:54am

Finance Bill 2024: Wealth Statement now in sharp focus

New bill proposes to extend the scope of best judgment assessment under section 121 of the Ordinance

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 04:00pm

e-vehicles, telecom sector: FBR vows to review omission of incentives

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the finance committee that it will review the omission of...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:17am

Editorials

The Punjab budget

EDITORIAL: Despite intense pressure from the IMF, which is seeking substantial improvements in the country’s revenue...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Editorials

The Sindh budget

EDITORIAL: So, just like Punjab’s, Sindh’s Rs3.056 trillion budget also leverages rising transfers from the...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

Federal Budget: NA has no powers to vote on Federal Consolidated Fund: JUI-F

ISLAMABAD: The role of the parliament in relation to the federal budget is marked with constitutional anomalies—...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

‘Economic terrorism’: NA opposition leader assails govt in budget debate

Omar Ayub says economic hitman made budget for FY2024-25

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 10:07pm

Technology

Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturing/assembly up 168% in 5MCY24

Country now fulfils 95% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing, says Topline Securities

Published 20 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

Pakistan

Imposition of further taxes on salaried group to ‘accelerate brain drain’ in Pakistan: PBC

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate advocacy platform, has warned that the...

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 10:42pm

Business & Finance

Balochistan CM says making efforts to present a balanced budget

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that they want to bring a balanced budget in difficult...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

GST on infant food, milk in phases

ISLAMABAD: The tax policy of introducing sales tax in three stages, starting from 5 percent on infant formula, baby...

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:00am

Budget reservations: PM invites Bilawal to PM House

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has accepted an invitation from Prime...

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:01am

Business & Finance

Budget strengthens IMF programme prospects: Fitch

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambitious fiscal year 2025 budget strengthens prospects for an International Monetary Fund...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

Pakistan

Balochistan budget tomorrow

QUETTA: The Balochistan Government will present its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on Friday. According to...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

Opinion

An appraisal of FY25 federal budget

The Federal budget for 2024-25 has been presented in a mixed economic environment characterised by both positive and...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

Pakistan

Fitch Ratings says Pakistan’s ‘ambitious’ budget strengthens IMF deal prospects

Believes tight policy settings may depress growth more than the government expects, reduces growth forecast to 3% for FY25

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:06pm

Salaried class: Higher income tax rate of up to 35pc imposed

New income tax slabs for salaried class to be applicable from tax year 2024 effective for salary payable on or after July 1 2024

Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:33pm

Business & Finance

Infant formula, fortified children’s milk powders: Govt’s decision to withdraw zero-rating benefits criticized

LAHORE: Local industrial sector specializing in infant formula and fortified children’s milk powders has voiced...