Budget 2025 26
Justifies defence budget hike amid regional tensions; reiterates support for Iran, condemns Israeli aggression.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:13am
Govt agrees to reduce GST on solar panels from 18pc to 10pc; Collection of tax on digital services handed over to provinces.
Published 19 Jun, 2025 08:27am
The legislators are right to look at how regressive the new tax measures are.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 08:44am
The approval is aimed towards the sustained development of the merged districts, formerly known as Fata.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:33am
JI leader rejects both federal and provincial budgets; criticises 18pc sales tax on solar panels.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:19am
Chaklala Cantonment Board prepares Rs3.23bn financial outlay; Rawalpindi Cantonment Board budget estimated at Rs7.4bn.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:41am
Nearly 30 members take part in debate.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 10:58am
Estimates over Rs104bn in federal and foreign grants.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:49am
PPP, MQM-P lawmakers clash over Sindh politics; ex-PM Gilani’s son seeks "liberation" from "Takht-i-Lahore" yoke.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:15am
Rs18bn earmarked for safe city cameras across province.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 10:34am
During meeting, PM Shehbaz briefs president on his recent official visit to the UAE, shared key features of the federal budget.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:08am
Senators raise questions over legal status of budget sans new NFC award.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:18am
Members of parliamentary committees say protectionist measures unnecessary as no one producing solar panels locally.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 10:23am
Aims at cash surplus of Rs36.5bn through "austerity"; major initiatives include infrastructure projects, reforms, jobs, restoration of peace.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 07:56am
Lawmakers voice concern over "inadequate" allocations for health, education.
Updated 18 Jun, 2025 07:29am
At least 39 departments "exceed" their allocations for FY25; three dozen divisions "save" around Rs2tr.
Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:40am
Experts have warned that these high temperatures are only going to grow with each passing year.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 09:57am
The professional tax on doctors has reduced while the tax on private hospitals and clinics has increased.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:34am
Insists successive PTI governments failed to fully utilise uplift funds.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:33am
Taking part in budget debate in NA, lawmakers call on government to focus on resolving public grievances.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:31am
PTI's Bhachhar claims his party members are ready to spend their salaries on public welfare.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 12:22pm
Opposition members reject "anti-people" budget; treasury lawmakers assail Centre for ignoring Sindh.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 12:37pm
Provincial govt unveils broad initiatives under record Rs1.24tr ADP.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 08:49am
Ali Zafar says budget wages "war on pensioners"; PPP Senator says govt allocated very meagre amount for Sindh.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 12:30pm
It is worth noting that if a government fails to pass the money bill, it becomes its moral responsibility to resign.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 10:18am
Some PPP lawmakers say they won’t vote for budget; Khursheed, Naveed meet Dar on sidelines of session to relay concerns.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 10:32am
At least 39 departments "exceed" their allocations for FY25; three dozen divisions "save" around Rs2tr.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 05:56pm
Health, education get major allocations; govt employees’ salaries up by 10pc; minimum pay raised to Rs40,000.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:44am
PM forms committee to reevaluate amendments proposed in Finance Bill; FBR chairman says redundancies will be put into place.
Updated 17 Jun, 2025 08:11am
The budget presents a paradox: ambitious rhetoric of relief overshadowed by structural constraints.
Updated 16 Jun, 2025 10:38am
