Tax exemptions cost govt over Rs1.757trn ISLAMABAD: The total tax exemptions, concessions and special tax treatments to various businesses,... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:22am
Print Gas sector circular debt nearly doubled in 3 years ISLAMABAD: Over the past three years, the stock of circular debt in gas sector has nearly doubled to Rs 650 billion... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:21am
Print Agri sector registers 4.40pc positive growth ISLAMABAD: Agriculture sector registered a positive growth of 4.40 percent and surpassed its target of 3.5 percent... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:36am
Print Forex, PSEs and banks liabilities not included: $88.8bn external debt recorded at end of March ISLAMABAD: External public debt was recorded at $88.8 billion at end-March 2022 in the Economic Survey 2021-22, but... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:23am
Print Reforms measures in budget to pave way for IMF deal: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail stated on Thursday that the reform measures to be announced in the... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:24am
Print Credit to private sector rises to record Rs1.3trn KARACHI: Private sector obtained a record Rs 1.3 trillion loans from the domestic banking sector during the first 10... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:40am
Print Survey lists factors behind mammoth trade deficit ISLAMABAD: The government Thursday said that significant rise in import bill due to broad-based surge in global... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:34am
Print Federal Budget today Measures announced important for revival of the IMF programme Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:22am
Editorials Survey: state of economy carefully surveyed EDITORIAL: The Economic Survey released as usual the day before the budget speech (today) does not, as expected by... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 06:43am
Pakistan Pakistan to raise salaries of govt employees in Budget 2022-23: Miftah Ismail The government will raise salaries of its employees when it announces the federal budget 2022-23 on Friday, said... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 10:04pm
Pakistan Reforms in Budget 2022-23 will please IMF, says Miftah Ismail Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday said reforms that will be introduced through the Budget 2022-23, set to ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:36pm
Print 5pc growth target set but govt says will try for 6pc NEC approves proposal to allocate a federal development budget of Rs800 billion for financial year 2022-23 Updated 09 Jun, 2022 01:59pm
Print Economic Survey to be unveiled today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail will unveil the Economic Survey 2021-22 Thursday (June 9) on the... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Print NA to pass Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill today ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly today (Thursday) would pass “The Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2021” to... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:43am
Print Budget 2022-23: Number of withholding taxes to be abolished or reduced ISLAMABAD: A number of withholding taxes would be abolished or reduced in the upcoming budget (2022-23), it is... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 11:07am
Business & Finance Pharmaceutical sector: Govt considering removing distortion in ST regime ISLAMABAD: The government is considering removing distortion in the sales tax regime for the pharmaceutical sector ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Business & Finance ‘Punjab to present people-friendly budget’ LAHORE: With focus on provision of quality health services to the people and providing ease in their lives, the... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Print Import of equipment for recycling projects: Budget likely to come up with some tax relief ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce tax relief measures in the budget (2022-23) on the import of... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance PM assures KCCI of resolving taxation, other issues KARACHI: A high-level delegation of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) led by Chairman ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Editorials A contractionary fiscal policy EDITORIAL: Addressing a business conference three days before his scheduled budget speech in parliament, Finance... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Markets KSE-100 ends flat as market awaits budget 2022-23 Investors wait in vain for the budget announcement before making equity investment decisions Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:05pm
Business & Finance Ahead of budget 2022-23, here is a review of income tax rates during the outgoing fiscal year These rates are applicable if income of the individual from salary exceeds 75% of taxable income Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:52pm
Business & Finance Revival of IMF programme eyed: Budget to have steps to promote fiscal austerity, stabilisation: experts KARACHI: Pakistan is eyeing revival of an IMF programme and it is likely that the upcoming budget will have measures... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Opinion Fiscal affairs and Constitution – II In Part-I we had outlined the basic framework governing the budgetary affairs in the constitution. Let us reiterate... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:09pm
Pakistan Punjab’s ADP for 2022-23: Estimates likely to be presented on 13th LAHORE: The Punjab government is expected to present the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2022-23 on June 13... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan ICMA submits pre-budget proposals to FBR, govt bodies KARACHI: ICMA proposes two days work from home, early close of markets, withdrawal of subsidy, focus on remittance... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Print Govt takes step to rein in current expenditure Announces a 40 percent reduction in the fuel usage of government officials and Cabinet members Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:09am
Print Budget to be guided by contractionary fiscal policy: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Tuesday that the government would unveil a progressive fiscal... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Print Rs2,560bn direct taxes target set for next fiscal year ISLAMABAD: The direct taxes target has been projected at Rs 2,560 billion for the next fiscal year against Rs 2,182... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 10:13am
Print ‘Charter of economy’ need of the hour: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday stated that the “charter of economy” is the need of the hour for... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?