Interior Division: Rs9.09bn earmarked under PSDP for fiscal year 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked a sum of Rs 9.09 billion for Interior Division for fiscal year 2022-23 under... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:39am
Pakistan Mian Zahid terms PES ‘encouraging’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance Small traders term budget ‘IMF’s financial plan’ KARACHI: Small traders on Friday called the federal fiscal budget 2022-23 as “IMF’s financial plan”, saying... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Print Opposition benches look deserted in NA ISLAMABAD: In an unusual sight, the opposition benches in the National Assembly on Friday presented a deserted look... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Business & Finance FBR releases Tax Expenditure Report 2022 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday released the Tax Expenditure Report 2022, revealing that the... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Print PM congratulates Miftah on ‘balanced, pro-people budget’ Karachi: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail and his... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Editorials The Budget EDITORIAL: It is a sad commentary on the state of our economy that within a brief span of three years we are faced... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan It is pro-people budget, claims Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday termed the budget 2022-23 a... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Print Budget an attempt to appease IMF, say analysts KARACHI: The Budget FY23 is an attempt to satisfy IMF on key matters relating to revenue collection, subsidy... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:11am
Pakistan Govt earmarks Rs12.651bn for health ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs12.651 billion for the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation ... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am
Budget 2022-23 Rs 1526.6 billion set aside for defence services ISLAMABAD: A sum of Rs1526.6 billion was budgeted for defence services for 2022-23, marking an increase of 11.17 per... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 10:17am
Business & Finance SALIENT FEATURES GUIDING PRINCIPLES (a) Remove anomalies in cascading structure of tariff. (b) Promote and protect domestic ... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Business & Finance Food ministry’s allocation cut by 15.7pc to Rs10.129bn ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs10,129.134 million for Ministry of National Food Security and Research... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance Foreign aid estimated at Rs3.166trn ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated foreign assistance of Rs 3.166 trillion for 2022-23 including Rs 1.389... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am
Print Tarin terms budget ‘a pack of lies’ KARACHI: Former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has termed the Budget 2022-23, presented by the coalition government,... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance Agri, livestock: Rs50bn should be allocated to enhance production: PBF KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad has demanded to revisit the allocation of ... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance Businessmen describe budget as balanced, export-oriented LAHORE: The business community on Friday termed the federal budget 2022-23 in the prevailing scenario as balanced,... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance Economic uncertainty to continue even after budget: Hammad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab general secretary and former federal energy minister Hammad... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Pakistan ACCA releases budget proposals: Govt, parties urged to sign charter of economy for 10-15 years KARACHI: In the budget proposals released by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the body of... Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:07am
Technology July-March FY21-22: Telecom sector contributes Rs163.3bn to exchequer ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector contributed Rs 163.3 billion to the national exchequer in terms of taxes, regulatory fees,... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Pakistan FY 2020-21: Cumulative education expenditures declined to 1.77pc of GDP Islamabad: The cumulative education expenditures by federal and provincial governments in fiscal year 2020-21... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Opinion Budget FY23 and IMF’s programme “Among the most difficult problems faced by developing countries is that of balancing a budget that is swollen by... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Pakistan Rs171.88bn given to 9.1m beneficiaries under BISP ISLAMABAD: Rs 171.88 billion was disbursed to 9.1 million beneficiaries under the Benazir Income Support Programme... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: PIA reduces workforce by 40pc ISLAMABAD: The national flag carrier of Pakistan has reduced its workforce by nearly 40 per cent, the Economic ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Pakistan IK describes Survey as vindication of his govt’s policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday questioned why... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Opinion Survey makes no overt political statement The most carefully watched aspect of the Economic Survey 2021-22 is not the data that is usually limited to March... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Print Tough fiscal consolidation measures on the way High growth accompanied by external and internal imbalances, as has been the case historically with Pakistan’s economy Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:52am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: Unemployment slightly down ISLAMABAD: The unemployment rate slightly decreased from 6.9 per cent in 2018-19 to 6.3 per cent in 2020-21 showing... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Business & Finance Economic Survey: Indirect taxes account for 60pc of FBR’s total collection ISLAMABAD: The indirect taxes (sales tax, customs duty, and Federal Excise Duty) contribution is over 60 percent of... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am
Business & Finance Urgent reforms imperative: Survey sees circular debt hitting Rs4trn mark by 2025 ISLAMABAD: The government has indicated that the country’s circular debt would reach Rs 4 trillion by 2025 if... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am