Business & Finance Pakistan govt’s budget steps may hinder cashless economy drive: TOAP ISLAMABAD: As the government unveils a raft of new taxes on digital transactions and e-commerce in the federal... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 12:04pm
Budget 2025-26 Post-budget press briefing: Govt warns of Rs500bn more revenue steps Says there is need for enabling amendments and legislation to plug leakages in the system Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:37am
Budget 2025-26 4G/5G license revenue set at Rs22.612bn for FY26 ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs22.612 billion from 4G/5G licenses under the head of non-tax revenue for ... Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:32am
Budget 2025-26 Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7% Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Budget 2025-26 Rs8.2trn will be spent on debt servicing ISLAMABAD: The country will spend around Rs 8.206 trillion on debt servicing including interest payments and ... Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Business & Finance World Bank projects 3.1pc GDP growth rate for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected GDP growth rate for Pakistan at 3.1 per cent for the next fiscal year 2026... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:08am
Business & Finance 10pc duty imposed on satellite mobile phones ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge customs duty of 10 percent on the import of “Satellite... Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Business & Finance Budget: Pakistan govt projects $19.9bn foreign assistance ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted foreign assistance of $19.922 billion at dollar rate of Rs290 — (Rs5.78... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:07am
Print Pakistan inflation projected to remain within range of 4.5-5% in FY25 ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to remain within the range of 4.5-5 percent during fiscal year 2025, supported by... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:48am
Print Public debt recorded at Rs76,007bn by end-March ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt was recorded at Rs 76,007 billion by end-March 2025, registering an increase... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:39am
Budget 2025-26 Growth target missed: Economic Survey ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said inflation has significantly declined from 29 percent ... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:30am
Print Pakistan’s threshold: World Bank fixes new poverty lines at $4.20/person/ day ISLAMABAD: The new poverty lines for Pakistan — a lower middle-income country, set at $4.20/person/day up from... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 07:40pm
Print DDT scheme has small positive impact on textile exports: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Duty Drawback of Taxes (DDT) scheme had a small positive impact on aggregate textile exports,... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:44am
Pakistan Senate body concerned at absence of legal cover for PCC establishment ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication raised serious concerns ... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
Print ADB approves $800m financing for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved an $800 million programme to strengthen fiscal... Updated 04 Jun, 2025 09:46am
Print Govt urges World Bank to restructure KWSSIP ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring of Karachi Water and Sewerage Services... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:06am
Print PHCIP implementation rate termed moderately unsatisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the Punjab Human Capital Investment Project (PHCIP) implementation... Updated 01 Jun, 2025 11:09am
Print Wage employment, entrepreneurship: Pakistan faces significant gender gaps: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces significant gender gaps in wage employment, entrepreneurship, and access to productive... Updated 31 May, 2025 04:42pm
Pakistan Rs500m loss inflicted on national exchequer? Senate body raises questions over role of Nespak, NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs raised serious questions over the role of National... Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am
Pakistan NA body informed: Govt decides to launch M-6 project on a priority basis ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed on Tuesday that government has... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am