Budget20
This financial year will be the worst in over a decade in terms of how it affects the working people of Pakistan.
Updated 14 Jul, 2019 07:16am
The first big test of the PTI government and its budget could shape up today.
Updated 13 Jul, 2019 03:34pm
The headwinds facing the government are about to get very intense indeed.
Updated 12 Jul, 2019 01:27pm
Support for July 13 strike call has been extended by traders from major cities.
Updated 11 Jul, 2019 10:09am
Shabbar Zaidi says the government has not imposed any new tax in the budget.
Updated 09 Jul, 2019 08:07am
Hammad Azhar says that if the current tax rate is not increased it will lead the country towards bankruptcy.
Updated 10 Jul, 2019 11:16am
The committee threatens to extend the market shut down in case their demands are not met.
Updated 07 Jul, 2019 08:51am
“Why are you people not ready to understand [that] when there will be no business, how you will collect the tax.”
Updated 06 Jul, 2019 08:56am
Pakistan is in the throes of a ‘classic’ currency crisis.
Published 05 Jul, 2019 08:19am
Traders seek reduction in tax rates on withdrawal of over Rs50,000.
Updated 03 Jul, 2019 08:24am
Revised budget of Rs2.8bn for 2019-20 comes with a directive to the commission for proposals to reduce Rs350m deficit.
Updated 03 Jul, 2019 08:54am
Our elected ones can now go back to what really matters — name-calling, production orders, corruption and incompetence.
Published 02 Jul, 2019 07:45am
Foreign Minister Qureshi says will raise the issue in cabinet today, suggests a budget review.
Updated 02 Jul, 2019 07:47am
The narrow window of time to discuss and adjust the budget proposals can be blamed for the limited interaction.
Updated 01 Jul, 2019 09:21am
CM takes pride in leading austerity drive; speaks of funds for health, development sectors.
Updated 29 Jun, 2019 10:25am
The meeting is held in the open air after KE disconnects power supply to KMC head office.
Updated 29 Jun, 2019 10:21am
“The government has gone for difficult but quintessential decisions for long-term benefits," Gen Bajwa tells seminar.
Published 28 Jun, 2019 06:24pm
Govt musters enough numbers with the help of allies, other partners to defeat opposition's blockading attempt.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 11:46pm
KMC proposes an allocation of Rs9.47bn for various development schemes.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 11:09am
The opposition leader demands concessions in taxes for Karachi.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 11:11am
The chief minister was speaking at the budget session of the Balochistan Assembly.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 08:14am
Government expects NA to pass finance bill today.
Updated 28 Jun, 2019 01:17pm
Ruckus erupts in assembly after Shehbaz Sharif calls Prime Minister Imran Khan a "selected prime minister".
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 08:06pm
Opposition encircles speaker’s dais, tears agenda copies.
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 08:41am
The treasury rejects all 543 cut motions moved by the opposition.
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 07:57am
Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi concludes debate saying budget drafted in consultation with stakeholders.
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 08:44am
PM Imran in the House, some PPP, PML-N and other members missing due to MPC; no production orders for Waziristan MNAs.
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 08:18am
Party leaders call out minister for ‘outlandish’ remarks on 18th Amendment.
Updated 26 Jun, 2019 08:19am
PML-N asks PTI govt to create consensus on budget as the first step towards charter of economy.
Updated 26 Jun, 2019 08:52am
Minister winds up budget debate in National Assembly, acknowledges having increased tax on sugar from 11pc to 17pc.
Updated 26 Jun, 2019 10:42am
