Fragility not recognized The history of Pakistan’s economy can be aptly summarised in three words: fragility not recognised. That since... Updated 14 Jun, 2025 08:02am
Opinion Pakistan’s vision amidst FY26 Budget Pakistan’s annual budget has traditionally been more of a routine fiscal exercise conducted every year, covering... Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Print Rs77 per litre PL on furnace oil likely ISLAMABAD: The government is set to impose Petroleum Levy (PL) of Rs 77 per litre (Rs 82,077 per metric ton) on... Updated 14 Jun, 2025 09:30am
Opinion Inflation slowdown: relief or a temporary pause? Inflation in Pakistan has plunged from 28.3 percent in January 2024 to 2.4 percent in January, 2025 year-on-year,... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:12am
Opinion Policy issues in the EFF programme – II In addition, lack of adequate regulatory capacity means that it is very likely, as has been the case in real ... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:08am
Editorials The post-budget govt press conference EDITORIAL: The post-budget press conference held by the federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, flanked by... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Budget 2025-26 Post-budget press briefing: Govt warns of Rs500bn more revenue steps Says there is need for enabling amendments and legislation to plug leakages in the system Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:37am
Budget 2025-26 Maximum relief for low & middle-income earners: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that maximum possible relief has been provided to low- and... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 01:29pm
Budget 2025-26 Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7% Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Budget 2025-26 Privatisation: Rs86.5bn target set ISLAMABAD: Federal government has budgeted Rs 86.550 billion collection from privatization proceeds in the next... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:25am
Pakistan BISP gets over 20pc boost ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has been budgeted at Rs722.48 billion for the upcoming financial... Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Business & Finance Analysis Budget: foresight 20/20 Hindsight maybe 20/20 but Pakistani budgets epitomize foresight as being 20/20 – given previous budgets and with... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 07:05am
Pakistan Pakistan likely to hike defence spending but slash overall budget in 2025-26 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will unveil its annual federal budget for the coming fiscal year later on Tuesday, seeking to... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:58pm
Opinion The Budget of Pakistan The discussion and debates on budget are generally made in technical terms due to which the common man is not able ... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:40am
Opinion Why is this budget critical? Shortly before Eid, our defense forces, valiantly and with tactical brilliance, established our territorial ... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:34am
Print Public debt recorded at Rs76,007bn by end-March ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt was recorded at Rs 76,007 billion by end-March 2025, registering an increase... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:39am
Budget 2025-26 Growth target missed: Economic Survey ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said inflation has significantly declined from 29 percent ... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:30am
Print Power tariff hike: govt reaches ‘understanding’ with IMF Both sides agree that any additional financial needs will be met through tariff adjustments, sources say Updated 07 Jun, 2025 02:40pm
Editorials PSDP allocations EDITORIAL: On 18 May 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee to finalise next year’s federal... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am
Opinion Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am
Opinion Policy issues in EFF programme — I Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with International Monetary Fund (IMF), which as per one of its... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:28am
Editorials Budget consultation with IMF EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while speaking to a group of journalists in Peshawar stated that ongoing... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 07:57am
Markets New record-high at PSX as KSE-100 zooms past 121,000 Benchmark index settles at 121,798.86, increase of 1,347.99 points or 1.12% on Wednesday Updated 04 Jun, 2025 09:47pm
Opinion External financing in FY2025-26 One of the key indicators in the federal budget is the projected level of external financing to partly finance the... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:43am
Budget 2025-26 Budget talks with IMF successful: PM Shehbaz Govt committed to implementing sustainable reforms, says premier Updated 03 Jun, 2025 02:54pm
Budget 2025-26 FPCCI opposes new taxes in budget KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Vice President Muhammad Aman Paracha... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Print Power sector debt: Govt secures historic Rs1.275trn loan deal from banks ISLAMABAD: After months of negotiations on term sheets and legal formalities, the government has finalized... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Opinion Budget FY26: fiscal discipline without reform Fiscal consolidation continues. FY26 is expected to be the third consecutive year of a primary fiscal surplus. This... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:40am
Opinion Partly Facetious: Budget will have to be approved by IMF “I was wondering….” “Hey, a country’s survival always trumps the economy, so I reckon defence outlay will increase... Published 30 May, 2025 06:06am
Editorials A ‘bold’ budget for next FY EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while addressing an event organised by Karandaz Pakistan and Pakistan... Updated 30 May, 2025 07:43am