FY2023-24 budget: Govt describes tax exemptions as growth ‘triggers’ Says it is sustainable path to provide employment and livelihood to common citizen Updated 17 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance Federal budget 2023-24 in graphs The government of Pakistan announced the budget for 2023-24 on Friday. Business Recorder takes a look at the budget... Published 10 Jun, 2023 06:03pm
Business & Finance Sindh govt announces up to 35% raise in salaries, 17.5% hike in pension amounts Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah unveils Rs2.24tr budget aimed at ‘revitalising prosperity’ Updated 10 Jun, 2023 06:50pm
Business & Finance Budget FY2023-24 Present Economic Position of Pakistan In Pakistan we give undue importance to the annual budget and spend months... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Business & Finance Budget 2023-24: incentives fail to entice stakeholders in IT sector Say measures are insufficient to raise exports substantially Published 10 Jun, 2023 01:43am
Business & Finance Key highlights of budget 2023-24 Business Recorder takes a look at key points Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:14am
Pakistan In budget 2023-24, Pakistan envisages over $19bn in external financing To meet budgeted targets, govt says it will seek $2.4bn from IMF, another $4.5bn from commercial banks Updated 09 Jun, 2023 11:11pm
Business & Finance On digital payments: services tax on restaurants in ICT reduced in federal budget Under the ICT (tax on services) Ordinance, 2001, the government of Pakistan proposed to reduce services tax on... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:35pm
Pakistan How experts view the upcoming budget announcement Business Recorder reaches out to experts to know their expectations for budget Updated 09 Jun, 2023 05:22pm
Pakistan There will be no winners, say experts ahead of budget announcement Trapped in economic crisis coupled with political instability and lingering IMF programme, govt seems to have its hands tied Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:35pm
Business & Finance You don’t need AI to predict Dar’s budget speech. This is how it will likely go Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to announce the budget proposals this Friday. He last announced the budget... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:59pm
Print Govt shares some details of federal budget with IMF IMF says its staff look forward to furthering discussions to identify spending and revenue measures that can strengthen debt sustainability prospects Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:23am
Print ECC approves over Rs33bn grants 3 days ahead of budget ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved over Rs33 billion... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan Budget FY24: govt could take steps ‘to appease public’, says Topline Facing massive political pressure, the government could take steps “to appease the public” in the upcoming budget... Published 03 Jun, 2023 06:27pm
Business & Finance Federal budget to be made keeping all constraints in view: Ishaq Dar Says government will try to provide as much relief to public as possible Updated 30 May, 2023 11:33pm
Print FY24 budget: RRMC recommends cashless purchases at petrol pumps ISLAMABAD: The Reforms & Revenue Mobilization Commission (RRMC) has recommended that petrol stations across the... Updated 26 May, 2023 12:53pm
Print Budget proposals by PBA: FBR urged to gradually reduce tax rate for banks KARACHI: Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), demanding a level playing field, has proposed to the Federal Board of... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:52am
Print Budget on June 9: Expand tax base urgently, PM asks economic team Chairs meeting regarding the preparation of the budget for the financial year 2023-24 Updated 24 May, 2023 12:31pm
Print FY24 Budget: Rs9.2trn tax collection target expected ISLAMABAD: The tax collection target of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would be fixed within the range of Rs 9... Updated 23 May, 2023 08:49am
Opinion Let next elected govt present budget Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, unconditionally backed by Nawaz Sharif, the party supremo, as well as by Prime Minister... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Editorials For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee EDITORIAL: Some circles in the government are trying to build up a narrative that current account is coming into... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Opinion FY2023-24 Budget The government is expected to present the budget for the next fiscal year in the first week of June. Budgets in... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: PBC asks FBR to discourage use of cash in economy ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received different budget proposals to check the cash economy in... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Govt unaware of true extent of ongoing economic crisis: Miftah Ismail Pakistan has always managed to avert issues and this is why the current plight is being treated 'like any other', says former finance minister Updated 18 May, 2023 07:15pm
Print Pre-budget talks: Senate panel to meet stakeholders from next week ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee has decided to hold pre-budget meetings with all the relevant stakeholders... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:05am
Print Budget plans: new IMF hurdle leaves govt in limbo KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans for the coming... Updated 05 May, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz approves Afghan coal import for low-cost power generation Pakistan expected to save around $2.2 billion annually with the import of Afghan coal Published 27 Jun, 2022 09:39pm
Pakistan Imran Khan announces anti-government rallies in all major cities on July 2 Former premier says newly imposed super tax on large-scale industries will increase unemployment in the country Updated 25 Jun, 2022 08:09pm
Pakistan Key highlights of budget 2022-23 The government presented the budget proposals for fiscal year 2022-23 on Friday, aiming to balance economic growth... Updated 11 Jun, 2022 12:46am
Pakistan Govt approves 15% raise in salaries of govt employees, merges adhoc into basic pay The government on Friday announced a 15% increase in salaries of its employees while merging adhoc allowance with ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:55pm