Budget 2020-21

Up to 19.1m jobs at risk because of lockdowns

LSM records decline of 5.4% in Jul-Mar FY20, auto worst impacted sector that contracts 36.5%

It will be mainly due to sharp decline in economic growth, increase in budget deficit

Overall, installed power generation capacity reaches 35,972MW in Pakistan

Pakistan experiencing demand and supply shock due to Covid-19

Expert terms growth overestimated, says government may revise it

Highest amount of tax concessions given in FY20 to affluent people

PTI govt unveils corona-influenced budget

Benchmark index rises 261.48 points to settle at 35,065.08

K-P Lawmakers to be tested for coronavirus on June 12

Also proposes to limit expense allowances for industrialists

This year the data is not expected to be encouraging, govt appears to be missing out on almost all major targets

Three mega projects deemed as ‘game-changer’ for the twin cities

K-P CM says major chunk of uplift funds to be allocated for strengthening health services 

Proposal aimed at unearthing hidden assets of citizens to enhance revenue

APCC proposes 2.3% GDP growth and 6.5% inflation target

Punjab finance minister stresses on bringing more sectors, people in tax net

Balochistan, Sindh agitate against allocation of low development budget

All parties will be given equal representation

The money will be used to service maturing external public debt

Prepares draft for federal budget 2010-21 with a total outlay of Rs7,570 billion

It will be an effort to counter negative impact of coronavirus on economy

FBR to accelerate refunds

No varsity will be added to grant stream in next fiscal

Taimur Jhagra says Covid-19 recovery rate of 31% higher than anywhere else in Pakistan

This year too we should not expect much change because of global economic downturn caused by coronavirus pandemic

Move aimed at complying with law, ensuring better resource utilisation

Public could submit their suggestions and proposals by May 2020

Development work likely to be curbed in favour of health, education

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the upcoming budget will focus on mitigating peoples’ sufferings through various...

Federal cabinet approves 3% GDP growth target, inflation target set at 8.4% for FY21

Punjab government would facilitate the private sector and a single tax return form was ready

Govt has also decided to add few sectors to tax net, which currently enjoy zero tax rates

Ministries, divisions directed to send revised budget estimates for current fiscal year to MoF by Feb 6