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Decision to further harm the already poor investment climate, says Pakistan Business Council.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 10:10am
Chief minister opposes Centre’s 18pc general sales tax on solar panels.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 10:05am
For third year, no new mega project announced for the country’s economic hub.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 09:58am
Notes for the first time in history, over 90pc of funds under PSDP were utilised in Balochistan.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 01:41pm
Lawmakers warn misuse to hurt businesses, turn country into police state; FBR chief says tampered vehicles to be seized, destroyed.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 09:39am
Threatens to hamper tax collection by Centre in ex-Fata, ex-Pata.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:11pm
There is ample room to introduce more democratic provisions in the budget processes.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 10:09am
Rs100m allocated for K-IV water project; S-III sewerage plan gets Rs450m; Over Rs8bn kept for 9 ongoing projects, unlike Rs1.4bn last year.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:57pm
MQM-P's Ali Khurshidi says Murad "retracted his own words" on accepting opposition's budget proposals.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 12:26pm
Prisons to get Rs9.9bn; new police unit established for highway security.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 12:19pm
Estimated to increase by about Re1 and Rs5 per litre, respectively.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 02:00pm
CM notes almost 25pc increase in development spending from current year’s revised estimates.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:44pm
This amount is approximately 32pc, or Rs131bn, higher than the current year’s Rs416bn.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:41pm
Provincial budget for FY26 expected on June 17.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:09pm
12pc salary hike for BS-1 to BS-16 employees; projected receipts of Rs3.41tr for FY26.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 09:26am
The minimum wage has been raised from Rs36,000 to Rs40,000 per month, in contrast to the federal govt's budget.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:40pm
Peshawar-Dera Motorway among five to seven mega projects to be included in ADP.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 11:27am
Business leaders seek review of harsh proposals to boost investor confidence.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:55am
Dwindling federal transfers hamper province’s plans; Spending on health and education to see substantial increase.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:50am
Says constitutional and legal framework has collapsed due to “the persistent grip of undemocratic forces on power”.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 10:10am
Ahsan calls for shift from population-based formula.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:30am
Officers to get 50pc of salary, soldiers 20pc; ministry stays mum on financial impact.
Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:54am
All these schemes and gimmicks show us a state thrashing around within the shrinking confines of its resource envelope.
Published 12 Jun, 2025 09:04am
Even if the budget will meet its growth goals, it will remain unsustainable without a structural shift in the economy.
Published 12 Jun, 2025 08:36am
Surge in equipment costs shocks buyers.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:54am
Commissioner can freeze bank accounts of non-registered individuals.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:04am
Lint prices tumble by Rs1,000 per maund.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:10am
Beyond the official hype, the economic reality of ordinary Pakistanis is dire.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:30am
Ask govt to withdraw decision on new taxes.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 11:39am
HEC demanded around Rs85bn, but govt earmarked Rs66.4bn.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 12:44pm
