Budget 2019
Outgoing PML-N govt presents a sixth full-term budget amid a raucous protest by opposition leaders.
Updated 15 Apr, 2019 03:07pm
As the budget comes out, it’s pertinent to survey Pakistan’s economic performance in the last 10 years
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 10:13pm
Don't get confused by the numbers in the budget speech — here’s what you need to watch out for to assess the impact.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:44pm
Following his ascension, Ismail relinquishes his advisory role to the PM on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 06:02pm
Mode of protests to be decided before start of proceedings.
Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:48am
What kind of growth is this that depletes our reserves and creates threats to its own sustainability.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 10:52am
The economic survey of the govt built its narrative of economic revival, with growth and investment leading the story.
Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:33am
Pakistan has achieved significant improvements in the country’s overall security landscape in recent years.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:53am
The govt claims to have added 39 power projects with a total generation capacity of 12,230 megawatts.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:55am
The transport and communication sector is as a driving force for overall economic and social development of the country.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:56am
Public Sector Development Programme’s spending rose to Rs558.8bn during the first half of FY18.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:57am
The gross domestic debt rose by 62pc from Rs9.5tr to Rs15.4tr and external debt by almost 53pc from Rs4.8tr to Rs7.4tr.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:59am
The market “presented a mixed trend” in the year under review, the Economic Survey 2017-18 mentions.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 07:59am
The industrial sector maintained its upward trajectory at 5.8pc — the highest in last 10 years.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 08:03am
"Better availability of certified seeds, pesticides, credit and fertiliser off-take contribute to the sector."
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 08:11am
The most important achievements of the fiscal include the fastest pace in real GDP growth.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 08:05am
The words and numbers tell a good story, but the big question now is whether the voters are buying it.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 10:50am
No matter who's in charge, some characteristics of the Pakistani economy remain constant.
Updated 23 Jul, 2019 12:31pm
Incumbent managers of Pakistan's economy play up success of PML-N's development agenda in current tenure.
Updated 27 Apr, 2018 10:53am
Three major taxes — super tax, tax on bonus shares and on undistributed inter company dividends — could be axed.
Published 26 Apr, 2018 11:41am
What is unusual this year is the amplitude of the chief ministers’ dissent with regard to question of resource-sharing.
Updated 26 Apr, 2018 12:48pm
Defence spending does not produce an economic boost because the ‘military industrial complex’ in Pakistan is very small.
Updated 26 Apr, 2018 11:43am
Bilawal advises Nawaz to avoid confrontation with institutions and "step back" in the interest of democracy.
Updated 26 Apr, 2018 11:40am
State minister terms demand for a short-term budget as "a mere political stunt".
Updated 25 Apr, 2018 09:45am
Development spending may rise to Rs1.03 tr. No clear revenue plan yet.
Updated 24 Apr, 2018 08:02am
Large corporations are expecting govt to implement wide-ranging tax reforms.
Published 23 Apr, 2018 10:01am
The standard Sales Tax rate be reduced to 13pc in V.A.T.
Published 23 Apr, 2018 09:47am
For overcoming external sector problems, govt will have to borrow billions of dollars before this fiscal's end in June.
Published 23 Apr, 2018 09:46am
The budgetary process has tended to go out of control in recent months.
Published 23 Apr, 2018 09:41am
It makes sense to provide incentives for companies to seek listings given the global trend of corporate delistings.
Updated 23 Apr, 2018 09:59am
