Aurangzeb stoutly defends FY27 budget Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:48am The minister said the government had received positive feedback from lawmakers and stakeholders regarding the budget
Aurangzeb moves Finance Bill in Senate amid protest Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved a copy of the Finance Bill, 2026 in the Senate on Friday amidst...
Federal Budget: Nothing for exporters, nothing for Karachi: KCCI Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: Business leaders at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) gave a mixed response on the...
Faceless audit proposed for all FBR taxes Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The faceless audit and assessment system is proposed to be introduced in all the four taxes administered...
‘Faceless’ system to modernise sales tax enforcement: expert Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has proposed the introduction of a faceless Audit, Assessment and Appeal system...
PM says promised relief officially begins Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government presented a budget of relief and public...
Rs365bn proposed for communication sector Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: For the upgradation and improvement of communication sector, the government has proposed an allocation of...
PTI fails to forestall presentation of budget Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s much-hyped protest against federal budget for 2026-27 outside...
PM for strong security as cabinet approves budget Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need for strong national security as the federal...
Rs27.58bn budgeted from 4G/5G licenses Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs27.685 billion from 4G/ 5G licenses under the head of non-tax revenue for...
Aurangzeb presents Rs3.675trn NDP Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented the National...
Small traders welcome 1pc fixed tax Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: Small traders on Friday welcomed the federal government’s proposal to introduce a fixed tax of one percent...
FINANCE BILL 2026 Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Federal Government for the year beginning on the first day...
Tax relief, Super Tax cuts to boost PSX sentiment: experts Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: The budget has been largely viewed as positive for the equity market, with analysts highlighting tax relief...
40pc drop in SBP’s profit predicted Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: The federal government has forecast a significant 40 percent drop in receipts under the State Bank of...
Rs117.75bn allocated for education Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs117.75 billion for the education sector in the budget 2026-27,...
PTI says FY27 budget designed to benefit wealthy segments Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday categorically rejected the federal budget for the...
LCCI terms FY27 a ‘balanced budget’ Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has termed the Federal Budget 2026-27 a balanced budget...
Public Sector Development Programme: Rs21.82bn tagged for Interior Div Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked a sum of Rs 21.82 billion for the Interior Division for fiscal year 2026-27...
Protest demo outside parliament: Govt employees for incorporating demands into budget Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: Federal government employees on Friday staged a protest demonstration outside the parliament during the...
Food security allocations cut to Rs4.18bn Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs4.183 billion for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research...
Budget 2026 - 27: Salient Features Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am GUIDING PRINCIPLES: • Strategic tariff rationalization via the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025-30. •...
The credibility gap: how accurate are Pakistan's budget projections? Updated 11 Jun, 2026 02:43pm Every year, the months leading up to June become highly charged in the world of business, media and policy. The...
JI demands Rs20bnn ‘IT package’ in budget Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has urged the government to allocate Rs20 billion in the...
Dar, Bilawal discuss Federal Budget Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:18am ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari...
Provinces, special areas, merged districts: centre proposes Rs251.68bn for uplift projects Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:17am New federal budget proposes billions for critical development projects across Pakistan, focusing on infrastructure, health, and energy in various regions
40 women chambers submit budget proposals to Kayani Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:29am ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani on Sunday held a consultative meeting with...
Population-resource balance key to sustainable development: Sindh PA members Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am KARACHI: Government and opposition members of the Sindh Assembly stressed in a key policy meeting ahead of the...
IT & Telecom projects likely to get Rs20bn in budget FY2026-27 Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local...
APTMA urges sweeping ST reforms in FY27 budget Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has submitted 20 detailed budget proposals to the federal...