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
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
Pakistan Pre-budget conference on 7th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently facing several economic challenges, including accelerating inflation, large ... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Business & Finance Federal budget: Govt to provide relief to industrial sector: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood on Sunday said that the government... Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:45am
Opinion FY23: The budget Friday 10 June the budget for 2022-23 is scheduled to be laid before parliament by the unelected though a PML-N... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Rs800bn PSDP proposed for FY23, says planning minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that we proposed a total... Published 05 Jun, 2022 07:22am
Pakistan EU urged to initiate on-budget projects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed its desire to the European Union (EU) for initiating on-budget projects with ... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance ‘Current tax rate major obstacle to industrialisation’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 05 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Big relief package to be announced in upcoming Punjab budget: minister LAHORE: Announcing that the upcoming Punjab budget for 2022-23 would be “pro-people” with focus on extending... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Print Budget 2022-23: Rs450bn new taxation steps shared with PM Tax increase expected for salaried persons within the range of Rs0.1 million to Rs0.2 million per month Updated 05 Jun, 2022 07:41pm
Pakistan CM rejects proposal to impose new taxes on common man LAHORE: Rejecting the proposal to impose new taxes on the common man in the forthcoming budget, Chief Minister ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Print Green bonds, gender bonds: tax incentives proposed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to incorporate a budget proposal of the Securities and... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance Ahsan foresees PSDP at Rs700bn ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the total volume... Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Opinion FY23 budget: some new avenues Pakistan is currently facing a series of challenges. The coalition government, led by Shehbaz Sharif, is trying to... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am