Budget 2025 26
Pandemonium after a scuffle between opposition and government members.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 07:57am
Income tax derived from dividends raised to 29pc; no changes to voluntary pension regime.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 08:26am
Says PTI-led KP government overcame financial hurdles despite repeated obstacles created by Centre.
Updated 24 Jun, 2025 08:28am
On paper, the focus is on stimulus, public services, and growth, but looking closely, the Punjab budget prizes short-term optics.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 04:09pm
Timely release and effective execution of projects are necessary for creating a positive impact on growth.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 10:05am
Income tax for Rs50,000-Rs100,000 monthly salaries cut to 1pc; solar panel import tax slashed from 18pc to 10pc.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 08:33am
Standing committee recommends 50pc raise in govt employees’ pay, 20pc increase
in pension.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 08:41am
Committee rejects income tax on teachers, imposes 5pc tax on pensions above Rs10m.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 09:51am
Opposition members stage walkout from Balochistan Assembly.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 09:56am
Rules initiation of criminal proceedings unlawful without investigative audit and show-cause notice.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 09:45am
Lawmakers should try and fix the broken tax system rather than advocating for new amnesties.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 09:04am
Poverty is not just visible, it is also growing despite all claims that the economy has stabilised and improved.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 09:15am
PA speaker refuses to hold discussion on cut motions until Monday.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 12:49pm
Exclusive clubs charging Rs1m or more membership fees brought under tax net; prior approval and inquiry needed for arrests over tax fraud.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 10:17am
Opposition slams budget, calls for focus on development, job creation.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 11:10am
PML-N minister strongly advocates for Hazara province; PPP lawmaker calls for creation of South Punjab province.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 08:23am
Restrictions on used vehicles up to five years old to be lifted from Sept; age limit to be fully removed from July 2026.
Updated 21 Jun, 2025 10:24am
Senate, National Assembly panels oppose carbon levy, term it undue burden on public; Approve new taxes on high-value pensions, athletes.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 09:30am
Key targets under the policy to ensure that electric vehicles account for 30pc of all new vehicles sold in the country by 2030.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 08:48am
Pay, pensions dominate govt expenditure; since launch of Defined Contribution scheme, govt has enrolled 59,433 employees.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 11:33am
Demands NAB probe into "unauthorised" spending.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 10:55am
Treasury MPA accuses opposition member of stealing his watch.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 01:51pm
Inflation, debt servicing, inefficient SOEs and climate disasters seen as major hurdles.
Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:46am
NGO Save the Children says more than one in three kids are out of school in the country.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 09:44am
CM’s aide urges opposition to support govt on matter.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:20am
ADP allocates 52pc to infrastructure development-related sectors, 34pc to social sectors, and 14pc to productive sectors.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:02pm
"Women are disproportionately affected by anti-poor budgets," HRCP senior manager Feroza Batool points out.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 11:08am
Lawmakers raise problems of infrastructure in constituencies.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 10:56am
Minister says PSDP enhanced, while non-development expenditures reduced.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:38pm
Proposes raising purchase limit for filers from 130pc to 400pc of declared wealth; proposed e-commerce tax rejected.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:14pm
