Business
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Govt gives Rs360b in relief, Rs306b in new taxes
Petroleum levy at Rs1.68tr; salaried, real estate get tax cuts
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Development outlay cut despite GDP growth
Rs3.67tr plan approved; debt, defence, administration crowd out PSDP
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Inflation-shielding subsidy budget axed by 8%
Rs1.09tr earmarked for next fiscal year, down 8% from outgoing year
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PSX soars 2,700 points amid budget buzz
Easing geopolitical tensions, oil plunge fuel market momentum
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'Budget lacks export push, growth strategy'
OICCI warns informal cash economy surges 33%; BMG terms budget 'neither good nor bad'
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Fleet to double under Blue Economy plan
Cargo handling up 5% to 79m tonnes; seafood exports target $500m as offshore exploration continues
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Govt plans full PTV, PBC digitisation
National Centre for Brands Development proposed but no funding or roadmap detailed
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Several projects planned for sustainable energy
Govt seeks to build strategic oil reserves to meet consumer needs for 30 to 45 days
