budget
More News
- 
                                                            
Govt has agreed to income tax exemption on annual salary below Rs1.2m: Bilawal
Says PPP backs federal budget after govt concedes to limit FBR arrest powers to sales tax forgery; exemption
 - 
                                                            
India's economic momentum gains steam
Upcoming budget is expected to see an increase in spending on infrastructure and welfare programmes
 - 
                                                            
Britain's new govt to present over 35 bills in Parliament
Legislation includes bill enforcing tough new spending rules, strengthening role of independent Office of Budget
 - 
                                                            
A budget for the elites, by the elites
Taxing basic needs heavily while exempting military and bureaucratic incomes has deepened economic disparities
 - 
                                                            
President Zardari signs Finance Bill into law
The new federal budget comes into effect from July 1
 - 
                                                            
Budget 2024-25 wins IMF praise amid calls for more fiscal tightening
IMF reiterated tough decisions crucial for progress, calls for fiscal discipline despite the approval of FY24-25
 - 
                                                            
Budget makes it difficult to live, expensive to leave
Money bill sails through NA laden with new taxes
 - 
                                                            
New budget is 'economic terrorism' against public: Omar Ayub
The PTI leader criticizes the government's decision to allocate loan money to privatised institutions
 - 
                                                            
NA approves 121 budget demands worth Rs8.7tr
The house passed 12 demands of grants worth more than Rs41.7 billion
 - 
                                                            
AJK govt announces over Rs220b budget
Development expenditure for FY’24-25 projected at Rs44b
 - 
                                                            
Higher budget for Parliament Lodges sought
Public representatives put comfort first, seek more funds for personal residence
 - 
                                                            
‘Budget drama a red herring’ by PML-N, PPP: PTI
PTI slams both parties over ‘Muk-Muka’ behind the brief charade of discord
 - 
                                                            
Aseefa terms budget anti-people
Opposition, allies criticise tax-laden budget
 - 
                                                            
Could a poorly-crafted budget be the end of the IT boom?
Eminent voices warn of impending crisis as policy failures threaten digital prosperity and brain drain
 - 
                                                            
NA erupts with slogans against military operation in K-P, FATA
PTI-backed SIC members walked out of National Assembly but returned after government persuasion
 - 
                                                            
Auto analysts criticise ‘faux pas’ budget
Call for 24-year auto policy to stabilise industries amid economic turmoil
 - 
                                                            
Post-budget inflation grips Rawalpindi
Unabated hoarding deepens crisis, consumers call for action
 - 
                                                            
PPP withdraws ‘unconditional’ support as deadlock over budget persists
Sources say meeting between PM Shehbaz and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari failed to break impasse
 - 
                                                            
Telcos, Automobile sector cry under budget burden
Property sector still receives “much-favourable status”, chairman FBR
 - 
                                                            
PPP links budget support to ‘more share’ in Punjab
Bilawal meets Shehbaz to iron out differences
 - 
                                                            
Balochistan to unveil budget today
Civil servants’ salaries proposed to be increased up by 25%
 - 
                                                            
‘Ambitious’ budget may miss targets: Fitch Ratings
Says financial health will improve in FY25, albeit ‘at a cost to growth’
 - 
                                                            
Industrialists fear budget will kill exports
Describe FY25 budget as confused attempt that threatens economic stability
 - 
                                                            
PSX greets budget with massive optimism
KSE-100 index records substantial gains of 2,953 points, settles at 76,707
 - 
                                                            
‘IMF-influenced’ budget sparks disappointment
Chambers warn new tax proposals could harm exports, call for revisions to prevent economic downturn
 - 
                                                            
Rs3.75b earmarked for improving 485 police stations
Rs1.8b to be spent on buying new weapons
 - 
                                                            
Sharjeel praises ‘people-friendly’ budget
harjeel claims the budget focuses on providing maximum relief to the public
 - 
                                                            
Telcos denounce ‘regressive’ budget
Say proposed tax hikes, penalties may undermine progress, deter foreign investment
 - 
                                                            
Govt gives nod to Rs254b supplementary budget
Permits export of 150,000 tonnes of sugar on assumption of surplus stock
 - 
                                                            
Budget termed ‘extremely regressive’
Drastic decline highlights the urgent need for government intervention to support the sector
 - 
                                                            
Budget 2024-25: Finance minister announces 22-25% increase in govt salaries, 15% in pensions
Minimum wage also increased to Rs36,000 per month
 - 
                                                            
Rs18 trillion federal budget today
Govt expected to focus on fiscal consolidation to contain deficit
 - 
                                                            
Economic Survey 2023-24: Aurangzeb highlights GDP contraction, urgent need for IMF programme
Finance czar presents pre-budget document detailing country's socioeconomic milestones for the outgoing fiscal year
 - 
                                                            
Budget 2024-25: Hike in taxes on imported mobile phones expected
Govt plans to impose federal excise duty on imported phones; further increasing PTA, and GST on these imports
 - 
                                                            
Market watch : Pre-budget woes drag PSX deep into red
KSE-100 index loses 501.46 points, settles at 73,252.56
 - 
                                                            
Local experts challenge IMF’s tax plan with innovative reforms
Promises Rs4.1tr revenue boost in 3 years by lowering tax rates, removing exemptions
 - 
                                                            
Budget 2024-25: NEC approves Rs3.5 trillion development budget
Rs932 billion or 27% of the total national outlay will be funded by taking foreign loans
 - 
                                                            
Pakistan's budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout
Pakistan narrowly averted a default last summer thanks to a short-term IMF bailout of $3 billion
 - 
                                                            
Budget: a ritual and political gimmick
It is followed by series of supplementary budgets due to loophole in constitution
 - 
                                                            
Budget must be incentives-free
While people expect some relief, best relief is cut in public spending
 - 
                                                            
Solar panel prices jump ahead of budget
Stakeholders voice concerns that additional taxes could impede the growth of solar energy adoption
 - 
                                                            
PSX slumps over pre-budget, policy rate worries
KSE-100 index loses 2,124 points, or 2.8% WoW, settles at 73,754
 - 
                                                            
Govt to increase climate change ministry budget
Ministry’s budget to be boosted by Rs11.82 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25
 - 
                                                            
PPP made privy to harsh IMF conditions
IMF demands signing National Fiscal Pact and further electricity price hikes
 - 
                                                            
Rs18tr budget set to be unveiled on June 12
Sources say proposals for slapping Rs3 trillion additional tax and increasing GST from 18% to 19% under consideration
 - 
                                                            
Stocks slump as budget uncertainty prevails
KSE-100 index nosedives 908.60 points, settles at 74,666.66
 - 
                                                            
Led by exports, cement sales increase 8% in May
Industry asks govt to address concerns in upcoming budget
 - 
                                                            
Federal budget to be presented on June 12, totaling around Rs18t
National Economic Council meeting to approve PSDP on June 10; National Economic Survey to be presented on June 11
 - 
                                                            
Inflation control, job creation govt’s priority
Malik highlights reduction in fuel prices, promises relief in budget
 - 
                                                            
Budget estimates being set at Rs295 per dollar
Govt expects local currency to devalue in next fiscal year
 
    






































