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
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
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
Editorials APCC data EDITORIAL: The Working Paper for the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting acknowledged that the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Budget to focus on fiscal consolidation and sustaining growth: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says Pakistan will reduce budget deficit to 5% next year from the current 8-9% Updated 07 Jun, 2022 07:08pm
Opinion Imperatives for FY23 budget The federal budget for 2022-23 is to be presented by the coalition government on the 10th of June in the National... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Opinion Estimated/projected budget 2022-2023 The federal budget is expected to be presented on June 10, 2022. As a result of excessive politicisation of the... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:26am
Print Power sector subsidies, payments to IPPs/GPPs: Rs516bn may be set aside as provisional IBCs ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to earmark Rs 516 billion for the power sector subsidies and payment to... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Print PM given presentation on Rs800bn PSDP: NEC may propose 5pc growth target for FY23 ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) is likely to review and approve the economic performance... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Business & Finance FY23 budget: EFS may be amended to restore GST-free procurement of inputs ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to make major amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), 2021 in... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Print High-value immovable properties, luxury vehicles: Govt mulling imposing ‘luxury tax’ ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating the possibility of imposition of a luxury tax on certain high-value... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Print Banking sector: PBA urges FBR not to introduce any additional tax KARACHI: Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue not to impose any additional or new... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance Govt to prioritise agriculture and exports in upcoming budget: Miftah Will impose more taxes on the wealthy but no taxes will be levied on the salaried class, says finance minister Updated 06 Jun, 2022 06:29pm