Budget 2019
Markets in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and various other cities remained shut on Saturday.
Updated 02 Sep, 2019 06:43pm
Giving people final opportunity in case some still in process or facing difficulties, says adviser to PM on finance.
Updated 01 Jul, 2019 01:45am
Opposition’s cut motions rejected by a 160-126 vote as their main leaders skip proceedings.
Updated 27 Jun, 2019 08:00am
Asad Qaiser promises to "personally look into this matter".
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 12:31am
"Will NAB, ISI, IB members now question parliament?" PML-N leader asks about commission that is to probe rise in debts.
Updated 22 Jun, 2019 04:47pm
PPP stalwart terms fundraising campaign for dams as "cheap popularity".
Updated 21 Jun, 2019 06:55pm
Finance adviser says "rich people in other countries pay higher taxes" as compared to those of Pakistan.
Updated 12 Jun, 2019 05:44pm
Federal government has completely ignored new development schemes for sports sector.
Updated 12 Jun, 2019 11:28am
Overall, the trade deficit has decreased by 7.28 per cent in the July-April FY2019.
Updated 11 Jun, 2019 09:04am
The targets and pace of economic reforms the government has set are formidable.
Published 01 Jun, 2019 08:04am
The basic structure of the budget remains the same as announced by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail.
Updated 21 May, 2019 12:41pm
PPP leaders term amnesty scheme a “move to facilitate the already rich people and further suppress the poor”.
Updated 18 May, 2018 07:26am
Provincial governments, it would seem, have largely given up their responsibilities as the end of their terms approaches
Updated 16 May, 2018 08:10am
Reveals only revised targets for current fiscal year.
Updated 15 May, 2018 10:36am
"The provincial resources are estimated Rs9.6b during the outgoing fiscal year 2017-18," says adviser to Balochistan CM.
Updated 15 May, 2018 08:01am
Provincial government plans to create more jobs despite slow increase in income and large gaps in investments.
Updated 15 May, 2018 07:18am
The inspiration for adjustments made in the budget is not immediately obvious to the reader.
Updated 14 May, 2018 07:38am
All tariff proposals announced in the budget are in violation of rules of business, the Commerce Division tells FBR.
Updated 13 May, 2018 09:42am
Revenues are expected to increase by 13pc, even though the budget contains no new tax measures.
Published 11 May, 2018 11:14am
The govt will generate Rs282bn through its own resources, Rs46.894bn from FPA, Rs15.02bn from PSDP to finance the plan.
Published 11 May, 2018 07:45am
More degree, community colleges in the pipeline.
Updated 11 May, 2018 10:22am
The govt has proposed Rs29 billion for 262 ongoing schemes for water supply, sanitation and solid waste management.
Updated 11 May, 2018 10:25am
Rate of minimum pension enhanced from Rs6,000 to Rs10,000.
Updated 11 May, 2018 04:08pm
Murad hopeful street crime will soon be overcome.
Updated 11 May, 2018 10:21am
Special provisions will be made for people with limitations including those with disabilities, says Murad Ali Shah.
Published 10 May, 2018 08:40pm
Over the past five years, high debt servicing expense and adverse terms of trade eroded domestic capital formation.
Updated 10 May, 2018 08:35am
“If we do what IMF wants us to do then there will be no need for the programme," says newly appointed finance minister.
Published 02 May, 2018 10:13am
Sherry Rehman declares budget presentation without NFC award as unconstitutional; opposition terms budget "disastrous".
Updated 02 May, 2018 09:53am
Defence ministry urges critics "to realise Pakistan's current security environment and its economic determinants".
Updated 01 May, 2018 07:38am
Democracy in Pakistan is historically linked to lower GDP growth rates, widening deficits and instability.
Updated 27 Nov, 2019 03:30pm
