There’s need to say ‘no’ emphatically EDITORIAL: One of the most challenging and thankless jobs under the current economic conditions in Pakistan is that... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 08:34am
Opinion An IMF budget or not? Several prominent federal ministers publicly stated that the taxation measures approved by parliament on 28 June ... Updated 08 Jul, 2024 08:43am
Print Taxes: Aurangzeb for breaking IMF bailout cycle Says direction of travel is positive, and investors are showing confidence in the stock market Updated 08 Jul, 2024 12:17pm
Business & Finance Federal budget: Briefing given about recent amendments enacted in sales tax FAISALABAD: Reservations about different clauses of federal budget including SRO-350 were to be highlighted before... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Value-added textile exporters demand resumption of FTR LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the Finance Act 2024, the value-added textile exporters have urged the... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Finance Act 2024: FBR SROs to cause business closures: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to address the concerns of business... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Govt urged not to succumb to IMF pressure KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has said that the government should not mortgage ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Emerging challenges to the economy The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am
Print SC concerned at no budgetary allocation for climate fund ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern that the federal and provincial governments have not allocated any... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:18am
Business & Finance After fresh tax: milk in Pakistan becomes more expensive than in France Milk prices in Pakistan surged by more than a fifth after a new tax was applied in the federal budget, making the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:44pm
Pakistan Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Pakistan Balochistan spends Rs3.39bn extra on operating expenses in FY 2023-24 QUETTA: Balochistan's fiscal management comes under scrutiny as it emerges that the provincial government exceeded... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Print Export growth: MoC angry with MoF for ignoring its budget proposals ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday showed its wrath against the Finance Ministry for not making its... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:05pm
Print IMF lauds economic decisions, efforts to hike gas prices Holds virtual talks with Pakistan on the efforts made in the budget to meet the conditions Updated 04 Jul, 2024 10:24am
Editorials Inflation and the general public EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the consumer price index (CPI) for June at 12.6 percent... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Print Sale of govt-allotted immovable properties: Scope of WHT exemption expanded ISLAMABAD: The government has expanded the scope of withholding tax exemption on the sale of government-allotted... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:32am
Print After the end of IMF deal: Reforms agenda will be placed before nation: MoS ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that after conclusion of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund... Updated 03 Jul, 2024 09:21am
Pakistan Bureaucrats, military personnel: Khaqan, Miftah lambaste tax exemptions ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday criticised the tax exemptions given to civilian... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Opinion Some key budgetary magnitudes The Federal Budget for 2024-25 has been examined by the Parliament and following some amendments it has been... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:30am
Print Business-friendly policies infuse foreign investors’ trust: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the business friendly policies of the incumbent... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:28am
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
Editorials 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 FY 2023-24: KP’s loan portfolio may surge to Rs635bn PESHAWAR: The loan portfolio of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is likely to increase to Rs.635 billion by end of the fiscal year... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Print FBR exceeds revenue target by Rs54bn ISLAMABAD: FBR has collected Rs 9,306 billion in Financial Year 2023-24 against the target of Rs 9,252 billion... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 08:45am
Opinion Provincial surplus and the federal budget To formulate federal and provincial budgets necessitates engagement between the federal government and its ... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:38am
Opinion Budget tightens the screws on urban middle class The FY25 budget has been passed, potentially securing next programme from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:22am
Print FY 2023-24: SRB surpasses collection target KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has surpassed its revenue collection target for the fiscal year 2023-24, with... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 09:15am
Print New taxation steps come into effect today Government enforces new taxation measures of Rs1.761 trillion Updated 01 Jul, 2024 09:23am
Print IMF bailout plan likely in July ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism on Sunday that Pakistan... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 09:44am
Editorials New taxation steps create a kind of tunnel vision EDITORIAL: The government is desperate to increase its tax revenues to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
