Punjab govt allocates Rs100bn for social protection LAHORE: Under the Social Protection Initiatives and as a part of relief measures, the Punjab government has set ... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Pakistan NA budget debate: Treasury mum despite opposition MP’s protest over hike in POL prices ISLAMABAD: The MPs belonging to the ruling coalition government – who made it to the power corridors by ousting... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Opinion FY23 budget: need for fiscal reforms “He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think but the will to act” – Plato The... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 07:01am
Business & Finance ‘Country’s development budget kept on decreasing in 4 years’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that the government had no option but... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Govt hasn’t suffered major revenue loss due to tariff rationalisation: NTC ISLAMABAD: Chairperson National Tariff Commission (NTC) Robina Ather on Thursday informed the Senate Standing... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Editorials Punjab budget 2022-23 EDITORIAL: The Punjab 2022-23 budget envisages a 125 billion rupee surplus which, if delivered by the end of next... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Budget 2022-23 Local, foreign loans critical to meeting financial needs: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that to meet national financial... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 10:02am
Budget 2022-23 Govt in talks with IMF on daily basis: Aisha ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has said that the government would very... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: FPCCI chief decries absence of ‘industrial package’ KARACHI: Shabbir Hassan Mansha, the acting president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry... Published 16 Jun, 2022 08:17am
Business & Finance Sixth Schedule: ‘Proposed restoration of exemption may hit medicine makers badly’ KARACHI: The proposed exemption restoration in Sixth Schedule may lead to serious financial shock to the pharma... Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Business & Finance Murad pledges record development in Sindh KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said that the provincial fiscal budget 2022-23... Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:15am
Pakistan Punjab sets aside Rs470bn for health sector LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed an amount of Rs 470 billion for health sector in its budget 2022-23, ... Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance Punjab govt imposes no new tax under ST on services LAHORE: No new tax has been imposed by the Punjab government under the sales tax on services for the fiscal year... Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance Delay in taking vital decisions fuelling inflation, says PBIF head KARACHI: Delays in important decisions are fuelling inflation which could increase from the current 13 percent to 23... Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance Anomaly Committee: LCCI praises govt for giving representation LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Wednesday hailed the government for posing trust on the... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Markets Punjab allocates Rs5.54bn for energy sector LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs 5.54 billion for energy sector in the annual budget for the fiscal... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Pakistan Punjab govt proposes Rs13.76bn for forestry, wildlife and fisheries LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed allocation of a total budget of Rs13.76 billion for forestry, wildlife ... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Pakistan Education sector projects get Rs52.5bn LAHORE: The Punjab government in its Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2022-23 has earmarked a total sum of... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Business & Finance Three major revenue measures may be challenged in court: Shabbar ISLAMABAD: Three major revenue measures (direct taxes) of the Finance Bill, 2022, having accumulated revenue impact... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Pakistan Budget session: Minister protests over absence of ministers, PM ISLAMABAD: Syed Khurshid Shah of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) – the minister for water resources in the... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Opinion Democracy didn’t work either So, there’s going to be no snap election. Imran Khan’s call for the second, decisive march on the capital never... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Print Punjab budget presented in parallel session Provincial minister Sardar Awais Leghari while presenting Rs 3.226 trillion provincial budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 termed it a 'pro-poor and pro-development Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:54am
Print Rs685bn allocated for ADP LAHORE: Punjab government has allocated Rs685 billion for the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2022-23. In terms ... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:47am
Budget 2022-23 Speaker’s powers curtailed LAHORE: The Punjab government has slashed powers of Speaker of provincial assembly through an ordinance promulgated... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 10:01am
Print Supplies to unregistered persons: FBR defends waiver of CNIC condition ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday strongly defended the withdrawal of the condition to provide... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 09:49am
Editorials Sindh budget 2022-23 EDITORIAL: A 33.84 billion rupee deficit budget was presented by the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah amidst the... Updated 16 Jun, 2022 06:27am
Business & Finance Property deals by filers: Senate panel rejects FBR proposal to raise advance tax ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has declined the Federal Board of Revenue’s proposal to... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Business & Finance Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 Experts concerned over proposed amendment KARACHI: Tax experts have expressed concerns over the proposed amendment (section 214A) in the Income Tax Ordinance,... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Business & Finance ‘Issue of declaring production/transmission of electricity as ‘goods’ must be referred to CCI’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the issue of declaring... Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Markets Miftah for reforming energy sector ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail, Tuesday, while stressing the need for reforming the energy... Published 15 Jun, 2022 07:26am
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