Despite putting burden on salaried class, FBR missed its annual collection target by a margin of around Rs1.2 trillion

Only Rs905b spent against Rs1.1tr; experts warn of impact on GDP growth

PBS data puts average inflation at 3.3% in rural areas and 5.3% in urban centres

Food chains, vehicle importers, and sugar millers will benefit from reduction

FBR missed revenue collection target by Rs1.2tr despite showing 26% growth

Ministry reports 2.7% GDP growth, while 285,370 jobseekers exited country in Jan–May

Accords will also help meet IMF commitment

Duties reinstated on 285 items; phased reduction plan slowed to avoid job loss

The prices were changed to meet a condition of the International Monetary Fund to biannually adjust the gas prices

Cumulative losses of state firms increased to record Rs5.9tr by Dec 2024