Budget 2024 25
The budget is not only bereft of an economic and political vision, it also shows the lack of capacity to think beyond narrow interests.
Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:57am
Ex-minister says govt blaming IMF for its poor policies; Tarar claims plan in place to cut expenses.
Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:53am
Actual economic course correction has once again been put off for another time.
Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:34am
For those stuck in the purgatory called the tax net, hell couldn’t really be any worse.
Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:07am
Punjab has budgeted only 0.07pc (Rs3.75bn) and Sindh only 0.02pc (Rs6bn) of their budgets as agricultural income tax.
Updated 01 Jul, 2024 11:52am
The government continually ignores unpaid tax potential across several sectors while choosing to overburden existing taxpayers.
Published 01 Jul, 2024 10:14am
MANSEHRA: The residents on Sunday threatened street protests if the government didn’t withdraw taxes levied in the...
Updated 01 Jul, 2024 11:04am
Says he and PM Shehbaz hope of the upcoming IMF deal to be the country's last.
Updated 30 Jun, 2024 09:40pm
Govt plans to sell SOEs to cut its spending, but continues to maintain perks like free petrol, electricity.
Published 30 Jun, 2024 12:05pm
Earlier this week, the National Assembly passed the budget with some amendments.
Updated 30 Jun, 2024 10:24pm
Many budgetary measures will have an inflationary impact and delay the reduction in the policy rate, says PBC chief executive.
Updated 30 Jun, 2024 11:05am
Govt plans to sell SOEs to cut its spending, but continues to maintain perks like free petrol, electricity.
Updated 30 Jun, 2024 12:03pm
The tax-heavy budget will make lives of avg Pakistanis even harder and falls far short of inspiring confidence in govt's ability to execute structural changes.
Updated 30 Jun, 2024 09:18am
All 1,197 cut-motions moved by opposition rejected; MQM-P, JI stage walkout, SIC lawmakers stay in house.
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 10:36am
Extends exemptions in certain sectors; proposed petroleum levy on diesel, petrol reduced from Rs80 to Rs70 per litre.
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 09:15am
A total of 93 grants approved during session.
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 08:23am
Opposition lawmakers term budget "unrealistic anti-people and anti-industry".
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 08:32am
PPP earlier this week ended its boycott and agreed to vote for it despite certain reservations.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 05:43pm
Says Finance Bill shows finance division’s “short-sightedness vis-à-vis the IT industry”.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 12:09pm
Private hospitals that charge Rs25,000 per day for a private room or bed will also be subject to 3pc tax.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 10:13am
Provincial Assembly approves Rs213bn supplementary grants.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 08:30am
Supplementary grants are presented when a govt fails to meet its expenditures from the amount allocated in the budget.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 10:29am
It makes little sense to tax juice.
Updated 27 Jun, 2024 09:35am
Sherry Rehman says senators made 128 recommendations on budget, none of which were considered by lower house.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 11:49am
Sticks to taxing essential food, healthcare, equipment in FY25.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 10:14am
Rs44bn earmarked for development projects.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 10:29am
Govt warned of decline in foreign exchange earnings, reduced revenue generation for the national exchequer.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 10:44am
Aurangzeb unveils changes to finance bill, including zero rating on local sales of export industries, stationery items.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 09:19am
Says government decided to include Senate recommendations in budget.
Published 25 Jun, 2024 09:54pm
Govt members question finance minister’s credentials; demand for south Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces echoes again.
Updated 25 Jun, 2024 11:53am
