budget

Ex-premier tells PM Shehbaz to call budget meeting today

KSE-100 index drops 465.55 points, settles at 75,517.49

ECC diverts funds to satellite launch, hikes consumer costs; raises IB budget

CM Gandapur directed all departments must ensure progress on welfare projects proposed in new budget

Rs300b allocated for Annual Development Plan

Development budget for health stands at Rs35b

KSE-100 index increases 122.77 points, settles at 75,206.77

Suggest measures for reindustrialisation, call for halt to deindustrialisation

Tug-of-war between planning, finance ministries threatens FY24-25 development budget

Talks to undertake revenue and budget targets for FY24-25 and other matters

Centre also likely to increase pensions of its retired ones by 10% in next budget

Provincial minister pledges relief for farmers in budget

PML-N MPA tears up copies of budget

Members underscored need for gender analysis of budget, public disclosure of budgetary tracking and progress reports

Business leaders advocate for streamlined operations, investment incentives to boost SMEs

KSE-100 index surges 427.45 points, settles at 73,085.50

Delays in payments of employee salaries, pensions persist

Continue vigorous tax collection drive against defaulters to meet 48% of shortfall

Decision to delay budget beyond May 10 deadline violates act of parliament

Approves more wheat procurement, PMO renovation, honorariums despite economic pressures

KSE-100 index inches down 3.04 points, settles at 72,761.20

Lender says accelerating reforms now is more important than size of the programme

Lender expected to put forth stringent conditions for next bailout

Pakistan’s budget gap widens to Rs4.3tr in Jul-Mar, up 25% from last year

NTC chief asks businessmen to send proposals for review, inclusion in budget

move aims to optimize budget allocation and facilitate efficient financial planning

Budgetary demand for upcoming fiscal year surpasses current approved budget

Funding will help pay liabilities of government, clear backlog

Treasury, Opposition lawmakers engage in heated exchanges

FBR assures govt of meeting annual target of over Rs9.4 trillion

In upcoming budget, this class should be relieved of paying high taxes

House allows use of assembly hall for presidential election

In principle, the caretaker govt was expected to announce budget in late February

Indian PM Modi aims for conservative budget, focusing on infrastructure over big welfare spending

Another Rs357m approved to strengthen Rangers operational capacity

Remains at Rs76b in contrast with Rs301b authorised under PSDP 2023-24

The provincial cabinet also gives approval of minimum wage of Rs32,000 for workers, effective from July 1, 2023

Petroleum levy up 362% while subsidies plummet to Rs2.5 billion in July-Sept period

Govt may resort to withdrawal of 35% pay raise or 25% cut in salaries of govt employees

Provincial govt prepares Rs500b money bill due to potential election delay

Mulls slashing development spending, particularly expenses on provincial schemes

Finance Act to take effect from July 1; new measures include Rs215 billion additional taxes

Condemn May 9 vandalism of military installations and memorials of martyrs

Govt fails to address issues of excessive spending, narrow industrial base

Lawmakers condemn May 9 incidents, question govt’s one-year performance

Ahmad says no excuse not to deliver as political stability has come

Over Rs7b set aside for ongoing schemes, while Rs1.4b for 27 new ones

Suggestions include increasing govt employees’ salaries by 30%, pensions by 20%

Government is left with limited choices

Focus remains on short-term gains rather than long-term reforms