Why the budget was changed EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated the obvious during his briefing to the National Assembly Standing... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Print Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm
Pakistan CDA approves annual budget ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Tuesday, approved the budget for the financial year 2023-24... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Flawed budgetary measures Pakistan’s prevailing outlook paints a grim picture of a state in deep trouble. In view of perpetual political... Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:36am
Print Dar says 9th IMF review ‘will be done’ The programme expires on June 30 Updated 28 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Print IMF says govt has taken ‘decisive’ steps ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues discussions with Pakistani authorities with the aim of... Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:01am
Editorials Revised budget: a detailed anatomy EDITORIAL: Federal budget 2023-24 was passed by the National Assembly on Sunday without any meaningful discussion on... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Budget 2023-24: ‘high earners’ to pay a higher income tax as govt revises rates Budget proposals originally maintained income tax rates before govt amended the Finance Bill Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:40pm
Business & Finance ‘Plan B’: Govt urged to take nation into confidence KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:56am
Pakistan Balochistan CM asks secretaries to attend budget meeting QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday directed all provincial departments’... Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:17am
Pakistan Punjab Governor praises budget LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Saturday that the government has presented people-friendly... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Markets Pakistan will look to impose Rs215bn additional taxes after IMF talks: Dar Finance minister says 'we have ensured impact of these taxes will not be passed to downtrodden' in address to wind up Federal Budget 2023-24 debate in National Assembly Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:00pm
Editorials Punjab, Balochistan: a tale of two budgets EDITORIAL: The budgets of the two provinces announced on Monday 19 June reflect the expected duration of the... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Print ECC approves Rs250bn to adjust excessive spending by provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs250 billion to adjust excessive... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Opinion FY23: a very bad year for economy The Economic Survey of Pakistan (2022-23), released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), as per tradition a day before... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Sindh flood-hit areas: Dar holds out assurance to apprehensive PPP ISLAMABAD: After Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) warned not to vote on the budget if funds were not allocated for 2022... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Print TMA says textile sector ‘completely’ ignored in budget KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali has expressed... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan Flood relief: PPP leaders say they’re in talks with coalition partners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that since the federal budget was announced almost two weeks ago, ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Editorials The budget criticism EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Print APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Print 4 months of FY23-24: KP caretaker govt presents Rs462bn budget PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker government on Tuesday presented a Rs462 billion spending plan for four months... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:57am
Business & Finance Traders hail Punjab caretaker CM for presenting ‘tax-free budget’ LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in a meeting with the delegation of traders; reiterated his... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Business & Finance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker govt presents budget for four months Rs462.16 billion has been set aside for expenses and Rs112 billion for development Updated 20 Jun, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan Ministers praise CM for ‘people-friendly’ budget LAHORE: The caretaker provincial ministers have welcomed the budget presented for the first 4 months of the new... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print Budget debate: Over Rs41.367trn charged expenditure to be tabled in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government would table more than Rs41.367 trillion charged expenditure included in Demands... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance Balochistan govt presents Rs750 billion budget for 2023-24 Rs437 billion have been allocated for non-development expenditure Updated 19 Jun, 2023 10:39pm
Editorials Budget doesn’t help govt broaden tax base EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lamented the missed opportunity to broaden the tax base in the... Published 19 Jun, 2023 07:08am
Print Ahsan responds to Bilawal: ‘Don’t criticise govt in political rallies’ KARACHI: A day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected the recently unveiled budget, Planning Minister... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:12am
Print 4-month budget: KP govt finalises expenditure proposals PESHAWAR: A high level meeting held here on Sunday with Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:11am
Print Balochistan budget today QUETTA: The Balochistan government will unveil fiscal year 2023-24 budget on Monday with an expected outlay of more... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:15am