Budget 2024-25

Direct taxes are expected to increase by Rs3.45 trillion, customs duties by Rs267 billion

Bilawal's party voices its apprehensions about not being included in budget discussions

Inflation, current state of global markets, and country's political situation reported as factors contributing to dip 

Finance czar presents pre-budget document detailing country's socioeconomic milestones for the outgoing fiscal year

Govt plans to impose federal excise duty on imported phones; further increasing PTA, and GST on these imports

Commercial banks mandated to implement digital supply chain finance solutions within six month

According to sources, a 10 to 15% raise in salaries and a 10% increase in pensions are expected

IMF programme becomes root problem, prevents SBP from lowering key rate