Budget 2024 25
PSDP size falls from 1.7pc of GDP in 2013 to 0.9pc in 2023-24; budgetary resources being diverted to "constituency politics".
Published 03 Jun, 2024 07:06am
According to SBP data for March, debt is almost three quarters of the economic output.
Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:22am
“We see the local currency at Rs295 to a dollar by December-end and interest rate at 15pc with a key assumption of political stability,” says one expert.
Published 02 Jun, 2024 06:53am
There is no ambiguity about whether very high inflation devastates society; but economists are not entirely sure how much influence high interest rates hold in controlling inflation.
Updated 01 Jun, 2024 09:07am
Adamant on collecting utility charges via electricity bills; says the tax will generate Rs4.5bn for KMC.
Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:11am
Overall federal, provincial development spending to go beyond Rs3.5tr; energy sector gets largest share while social sector funding drops 59pc.
Updated 01 Jun, 2024 03:03pm
It is abundantly clear that the prime minister, caught between public expectations and harsh IMF demands, is in a fix.
Updated 31 May, 2024 10:35am
Members complain about "poor" law and order situation, enforced disappearances.
Updated 31 May, 2024 10:59am
Special meeting floats proposals for "drastic cut" in govt expenditures; budget may be delayed to 2nd week of June due to PM’s China visit.
Updated 30 May, 2024 09:14am
Insists Peshawar BRT has become white elephant.
Updated 30 May, 2024 09:59am
Proposed Rs1.2tr worth of PSDP for next fiscal year is almost 27pc higher than the Rs940bn allocation during current FY.
Updated 30 May, 2024 10:29am
Analyst says market witnessed across-the-board selling pressure amid mounting fears about likely tough taxation proposals.
Updated 30 May, 2024 10:31am
Says economy will gain momentum going forward owing to favourable external, domestic economic conditions.
Published 29 May, 2024 05:09pm
Consultation demands permanent CS instead of additional secretary
Published 29 May, 2024 05:52am
Water utility may get Rs700m in the current fiscal after approval from cabinet.
Updated 29 May, 2024 10:46am
Cheaper used car imports hurting local industry.
Updated 29 May, 2024 09:53am
Insists pre-empting federal budget provincial govt’s political stunt.
Updated 28 May, 2024 10:42am
FBR mulls measures to raise Rs500bn more in 2024-25.
Updated 31 May, 2024 12:51pm
Analyst says market turned bearish on reports of huge Rs12.5tr proposed tax collection target for FY25.
Updated 28 May, 2024 10:10am
A fair and unbiased tax policy backed by strong political will and improved monitoring, collecting, evaluating and spending
Updated 27 May, 2024 02:09pm
Real transformation lies in taking digitalisation to the grassroots level to build a stronger and more responsive local govt structure.
Updated 27 May, 2024 02:28pm
KP’s finance team has introduced a few significant reforms to expand its tax and non-tax revenues by rationalising existing rates.
Updated 27 May, 2024 11:08am
Budget proposals from various business forums reveal that trading house demands are more prominent in Sindh than in Punjab.
Updated 27 May, 2024 02:53pm
To maximise revenue, the govt has one option: hike tax rates on all federal taxes or levy new taxes.
Updated 26 May, 2024 12:55pm
According to budget documents, Rs120bn has been allocated for the settled districts and Rs36bn for the province’s merged districts.
Updated 25 May, 2024 09:49am
With total outlay of Rs1.7tr, Rs100bn surplus budget proposes Rs416bn for development projects.
Updated 25 May, 2024 08:54am
