Businessmen voice mistrust over upcoming budget for FY27 Published 04 Jun, 2026 09:07pm Ask govt to present export-led growth budget
Pakistan's tightrope walk: balancing IMF demands against economic survival Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:44pm Economists, market experts expect fiscally conservative package aimed at meeting ambitious IMF targets
Pakistan govt to present federal budget 2026-27 on June 10, official confirms Updated 04 Jun, 2026 11:21pm Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present budget before National Assembly, says Khurram Schehzad
Budget postponement raises multiple questions Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...
Federal budget 2026-27 likely to be unveiled on June 10, says DPM Dar Updated 03 Jun, 2026 10:17pm Recommendation to be made to PM Shehbaz
PM Shehbaz engages top business leaders on FY27 budget Updated 03 Jun, 2026 11:15pm PM Shehbaz and business leaders agree on reforms for economic stability, industrial growth, and increased employment opportunities
Federal Budget on 10th Updated 03 Jun, 2026 09:14am ISLAMABAD: The federal government will present its budget for the financial year 2026-27 on June 10. This was stated...
Fiscal, policy incentives may be introduced in Federal Budget Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce fiscal and policy incentives in the Federal Budget (2026-27) to...
How to tell if this is a people’s budget Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am Everyone now speaks for the poor. International lenders, economists, and ministers all agree that vulnerable...
Pakistan projected to post 21-year low budget deficit in outgoing FY26 Updated 02 Jun, 2026 11:11pm Budget deficit expected at 3.6% of GDP in FY26, against 5.4% of GDP in FY25
Beyond the IMF baseline: Pakistan’s hard fiscal choices in FY27 budget Published 02 Jun, 2026 07:06pm On April 27, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5%, its first hike...
Defined Contributory Pension Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:41am EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the government intends to implement the Defined Contributory Pension (DCP) in the...
Steel melters for abolishing WHT on local scrap purchases Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has urged the government to abolish withholding tax on local...
Budget 2026-27: freelancers call for continued tax relief on foreign earnings Published 01 Jun, 2026 09:25pm Extending 0.25% tax regime could boost freelancing, encourage local savings while supporting students, youth, and women, says PAFLA chairman
PM Shehbaz vows more measures for industrial growth in upcoming budget Updated 01 Jun, 2026 10:44pm Says Export Finance Scheme rate to remain unchanged until June 2027
What does IMF want from Pakistan's upcoming budget? Published 01 Jun, 2026 05:20pm Pakistan’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is shaping many of the economic policies...
Budget FY27: Carrots fade Updated 01 Jun, 2026 06:34am Earlier, expectations were building around some relief in the budget and a possible transition from stabilization to...
A very harsh annual budget in the offing? Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission to Pakistan (13 to 20 May) and in a press...
Attaining full economic stability need of the hour: Mian Zahid Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...
Budget FY26-27: President summons session on June 5 Updated 29 May, 2026 10:52pm The session is summoned following calls for sustainable economic reform
FPCCI’s shadow budget reflects govt’s economic failure: PTI Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am ISLAMABAD: The major opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Tuesday that the Federation of Pakistan...
Property deals: Cut in WHT rates being negotiated with IMF, FBR tells NA panel Updated 26 May, 2026 09:07am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday disclosed before the National Assembly Standing Committee on...
FY27 budget: PTC urges PM for fiscal, structural reforms Updated 26 May, 2026 09:28am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to introduce sweeping fiscal...
Federal Budget 2026-27: PM forms seven-member special panel Updated 26 May, 2026 09:06am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a seven-member special committee, headed by the Finance...
Budget strategy: Business community seeks end to ad-hoc adjustments Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, president Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...
Budget must focus on solutions beyond short-term fixes, NA panel tells MoF, FBR Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Friday directed the Tax Policy Unit of...
LCCI demands govt present balanced, business-friendly federal budget Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday presented its budget proposals at a news...
Tahseen advises policymakers to avoid imposing new taxes Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am KARACHI: Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FABATI), President Sheikh Tahseen has demanded that the...
Budget FY2026-27: Traders assured of simplified tax scheme Updated 24 May, 2026 09:41am Traders say simplified taxation framework will help broaden tax net and improve trust between business community and tax authorities
‘Upcoming budget will expose true priorities of state’ Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am ISLAMABAD: Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA), Khurram Mukhtar, has said that the...