Budget2023
Dawn.com takes a look at what may get costlier and what may get cheaper.
Updated 13 Jun, 2022 03:59pm
Says it is based on "unrealistic assumptions"; Hammad Azhar says budget not of "special importance".
Published 10 Jun, 2022 11:03pm
The new budget is not just expansionary in nature, it also expects a substantial drop in commodity prices to square off its books.
Updated 14 Jun, 2022 03:06pm
Federal PSDP budgeted at Rs727 billion, down 19pc over last year.
Updated 11 Jun, 2022 07:26am
Our legislators are not so well paid if we compare their salaries and perks to senior officials in the country’s executive.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:59am
Majority of Pakistanis are struggling to make ends meet as govt tells us that it is doing all it can do.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:56am
Higher oil prices in global markets and sharp depreciation of rupee made oil more expensive, reveals PES 2021-2022.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:43am
The debt stock from multilateral and bilateral sources, mostly contracted on concessional terms increased by a net $2.9bn.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:31am
Economic Survey shows Pakistan's literacy rate at around 63pc; states gender gap appears to be closing over time.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:04am
Tariff to increase but not affect consumers as it will be paid by the govt out of the budget, says Nepra spokesperson
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:30am
Having a hard time grasping the terminologies being thrown around? This will help you read and comprehend the annual budget.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:01pm
Market abuzz with reports of increase in general sales tax, withholding tax, and customs duty.
Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:14am
Remittances, which always supported in easing out pressure of trade deficit recorded a 7.1pc growth to $22.9bn.
Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:14am
The FBR withdrew exemptions of nearly Rs350 billion, mostly in sales tax in January this year.
Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:45am
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail expresses govt's inability to provide any relief to middle class in budget rolling out today.
Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:33am
• 500-page economic survey doesn’t contain benchmarks for old, new base years for apple-to-apple comparison • Miftah slams PTI
Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:26am
Pakistan posts growth of 5.97pc on the back of 4.40pc growth in Agriculture, 7.19pc growth in Industries, and 6.19pc in Services.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 07:32am
Citizens hope for some respite as the coalition govt is set to announce the next fiscal year's budget after talks with the IMF.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Consolidated public sector investment targeted at Rs2.184tr • 60pc of federal PSDP to be spent on ongoing projects.
Updated 09 Jun, 2022 07:51am
Special Technology Zones Authority launches one-window portal.
Updated 09 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Govt drops two proposals for further reduction and abolition of additional customs duty on raw materials of export sector.
Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:21am
Orders formation of task forces to attract investments in tourism, pharmaceuticals, IT, e-commerce, manufacturing and agriculture.
Published 08 Jun, 2022 03:16pm
Calls on elite to make sacrifices, says bold decisions are the need of the hour.
Updated 08 Jun, 2022 07:37am
A worrying development is the rising share of indirect taxes in FBR revenues, which is making the tax system more regressive.
Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:03am
"We cannot progress until we set ambitious targets," he says; Miftah says Pakistan needs $41bn in the next 12 months.
Updated 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
The upcoming budget is an opportunity to show that the government is serious about altering the status quo.
Updated 20 Jun, 2022 12:26pm
The premier will address a day-long session today to explore avenues of consensus-based economic measures with all stakeholders.
Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:03am
NEC set to approve Rs2.2tr for country’s uplift; industrial sector expected to perform better.
Published 07 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Proposals include luxury tax on big houses, big vehicles; tax on rental income under consideration.
Published 07 Jun, 2022 07:05am
APCC recommends national development outlay of Rs2.18tr including Rs346bn foreign aid.
Updated 05 Jun, 2022 08:52am
