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KCCI warns against harassing traders during anti-smuggling raids.
Updated 09 Aug, 2025 09:50am
Community's leader says majority of traders have supported strike, though some have reservations over the nature of demands.
Published 19 Jul, 2025 05:06pm
Assemblers increase vehicle prices by up to Rs700,000 following carbon levy and higher GST.
Updated 05 Jul, 2025 09:46am
Pakistan’s parliamentary committees have a crucial role in shaping our climate future.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 09:46am
Even the "people’s representative" were more worried about the rights of non-filers and fraudsters than of compliant taxpayers.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 12:10pm
Authority has shown a growth of 37pc in the fiscal year 2024-25 as compared to the collection of the last fiscal year.
Updated 02 Jul, 2025 12:02pm
The Finance Bill that is set to become law is notably more people and business-friendly, and less autocratic in tone than the draft presented earlier.
Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:36am
In her speech to Punjab Assembly, CM mentions uplift projects in South Punjab; condemns Israel's attack on Iran.
Updated 28 Jun, 2025 11:59am
Losses of Rs342bn in six months seen as "Rs1.9bn daily drain" on public finances.
Updated 28 Jun, 2025 10:11am
"98pc" of originally proposed draft adopted by NA, claims tax official; final version incorporated "maximum amendments", says Naveed Qamar.
Published 27 Jun, 2025 08:49am
Bilawal supports budget, highlights increased funding for BISP, tax relief; Opposition objects to FBR’s arrest powers.
Published 27 Jun, 2025 07:55am
Says allocations reflect govt’s commitment to sustainable growth and public welfare.
Updated 27 Jun, 2025 09:44am
41 demands for grants okayed; eight cut motions presented by opposition rejected.
Updated 27 Jun, 2025 08:31am
National Assembly session adjourned until 11am tomorrow.
Updated 26 Jun, 2025 07:46pm
In a first, cut motion moved by treasury member questioning hike in judicial staff’s salaries.
Updated 26 Jun, 2025 11:51am
NA set to pass federal budget today with amendments; Omar Ayub labels budget "dead on arrival", slams inflation claims.
Updated 26 Jun, 2025 09:56am
Rs20bn allocated to strengthen Counter-Terrorism Department; Rs75bn package for provincial development and reforms.
Updated 26 Jun, 2025 10:37am
Naveed Qamar meets Aurangzeb to push for amendments; Federal cabinet likely to approve revised Finance Bill today.
Published 26 Jun, 2025 08:12am
Punjab's finance minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja lauds the budget as “people-friendly”.
Published 26 Jun, 2025 07:47am
Speaker disregards cut motions by members.
Updated 25 Jun, 2025 11:27am
The demands, moved by the finance minister, were approved without any opposition.
Updated 25 Jun, 2025 10:20am
Gandapur says any delay could have led to "governor’s rule".
Updated 08 Oct, 2025 05:29pm
PA begins discussion on cut motions for departments.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 10:47am
Say government failed to announce the minimum wage in the budget.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 11:14am
Emphasise that this brutal act of government will have long lasting negative impact on higher education sector.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 11:09am
Omar Ayub claims budget will be disastrous for public, leading to increased inflation; accuses Bilawal of politicising Sindh water issue.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 10:18am
CM says erroneous tax policies may necessitate wheat imports this year, announces Rs8bn target for agriculture tax.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 10:09am
Assembly session marked by absence of opposition lawmakers.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 08:08am
Region to receive Rs80bn in federal grant; size of ADP to be Rs22bn.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 11:40am
Identifies corruption as the province’s most significant challenge.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 08:16am
