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Editorials

A budget amid deep economic slump

EDITORIAL: The federal government is presenting the country’s annual budget in parliament today. It would like to...

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 06:54am

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Stalled bailout: IMF says govt has to satisfy it on 3 counts, starting with budget

These include restoring proper functioning of the FX market, passing a FY24 Budget consistent with programme objectives, and securing firm and credible financing commitments

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:56am

Markets

KSE-100 plunges over 450 points amid uncertainty on upcoming budget

Experts say market remains anxious regarding proposals to be announced in the budget tomorrow

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 07:40pm

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee ends losing streak with marginal gain against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.02% in inter-bank market

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32pm

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Alvi summons Senate budget session tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has summoned the session of the upper house of the parliament Friday against the...

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32am

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PSDP: Govt takes firm step to revive certain CPEC initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Amid the planned revival of different initiatives under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:30am

Opinion

It’s just too late

It’s impossible to reach the state of maximum uncertainty in Pakistan. Two caretaker provincial governments...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Business & Finance

RRMC chief advocates major surgery in taxation system

ISLAMABAD: State Minister and Chairman of Reforms and Resource Mobilisation Commission (RRMC), Ashfaq Tola, said...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Editorials

NEC decisions

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, while briefing the media...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Pakistan

There will be no winners, say experts ahead of budget announcement

Trapped in economic crisis coupled with political instability and lingering IMF programme, govt seems to have its hands tied

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s budget caught between IMF expectations and election

Former finance minister Miftah Ismail says govt will come up with a budget that is more or less in line with IMF prescriptions

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:18pm

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Foreign loans, debt servicing: Repayment revised upward by MoEA

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has revised upward by Rs402 billion repayment of short-term foreign loan...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:55am

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Sales tax zero-rating on supply of dairy products to continue

ISLAMABAD: The sales tax zero-rating on local supplies of dairy products including milk/fat filled milk would remain...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:10am

Editorials

Growth projection

EDITORIAL: Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) met under the chairmanship of the Minister for Planning,...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:28am

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Govt says 3.5pc growth target quite realistic

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal says National Economic Council has approved Rs1,150 billion federal development budget

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am

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Budget proposals: PM chairs meeting on IT, telecom sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on budget proposals regarding IT and telecom...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:07am

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PM for making energy sector reforms part of budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss budget proposals...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:11am

Business & Finance

You don’t need AI to predict Dar’s budget speech. This is how it will likely go

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to announce the budget proposals this Friday. He last announced the budget...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:59pm

Business & Finance

Pro-agriculture budget expected by brokerage house

Given the increased strain on the import bill in recent times, the government is expected to prioritise the...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 03:55pm

Markets

Pakistan now hopes to ink deal with IMF before budget on Friday: report

Programme has been stalled at the ninth review since November last year with statements from officials insisting bailout is on track and will be revived soon

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 05:24pm

Opinion

Budget strategy for FY2023-24

The budget for 2023-24 will be presented by the federal government in the Parliament in the next few days. There has...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

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PM takes coalition partners on board over PSDP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to consult coalition parties for the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am

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Govt shares some details of federal budget with IMF

IMF says its staff look forward to furthering discussions to identify spending and revenue measures that can strengthen debt sustainability prospects

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:23am

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ECC approves over Rs33bn grants 3 days ahead of budget

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved over Rs33 billion...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am

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PM for public-friendly budget: PMO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed maximum public relief by utilising existing resources in the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am

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Inter-company dividends: Govt may provide relief from multiple taxation

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide relief from multiple taxes on inter-company dividends in the coming...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:45am

Pakistan

Public welfare, business-friendly policies focus of budget: PM Shehbaz

Says size of PSDP would be increased from Rs700 billion to Rs950 billion in the next financial year

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:00pm

Opinion

China as our lender of the last resort

Administrations/researchers in the West have been accusing China of being an unforgiving lender to developing...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to channel tobacco tax revenue into social sector

Islamabad: Health experts have strongly proposed the government to allocate the revenue generated from tobacco taxes...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

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ECC likely to approve Rs50bn TSGs today

Power Division seeks Technical Supplementary Grants of RS 9.145 billion

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:43am