Budget 2025 26
Azma Bokhari claims CM’s welfare initiatives will reflect in tax-free budget; defends increase in lawmakers’ salaries.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 11:38am
Committee asks labour secretary to investigate payment of Rs50m on alleged fake bills.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 10:36am
Party won’t tolerate exploitation of growers, vows Gohar; Sheikh Waqqas says Imran can give call for protest at any time.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 10:49am
FBR chief says new 15pc tax rate on passive income aims to address disparity with active business earnings; intel agencies’ help enlisted.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 11:15am
Rs1m fines proposed for unregistered online vendors in new Finance Bill.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:13am
Finance secretary says revenue numbers are already locked with IMF.
Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:41am
Some reporters initially boycott press conference over no technical briefing; Miftah Ismail criticises lack of reforms, inadequate relief measures.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:49pm
Shares at KSE-100 index cross 124,000-point barrier as analysts note favourable budget, stress sustainability of fiscal measures.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 05:56pm
Struggles to balance the IMF programme’s goal of fiscal consolidation with its desire to expand economy.
Published 11 Jun, 2025 10:29am
8pc of uplift budget for climate change; levy to create funding source for climate adaptation and Green Energy Programmes.
Published 11 Jun, 2025 09:59am
Say no concrete plan to broaden tax base, boost exports and spur industrialisation.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Disappointed industry players term decision shocking; Say curbs on non-filers will further slow real estate activities.
Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:35am
Punjab to get Rs4.07tr, Sindh Rs2.04tr, KP Rs1.34tr and Balochistan Rs743bn.
Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:34am
Major chunk goes to power sector.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:03am
Exports expected to rise by $5bn by the end of five-year reform period; Super tax rate cut by 50bps for income slabs Rs200m and Rs500m.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:12am
Auto industry experts label increasing sales tax on under 850cc vehicles "misguided" and "counterproductive".
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:22am
There is not much in the budget to give hope for such a structural shift
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:58am
“The finance minister presented a budget that will break the backs of millions of workers in the country,” party leader says.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:05pm
According to budget documents, only two new schemes have been introduced this year including Arshad Nadeem/Shehbaz Sharif High Performance Sports Academy.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:13pm
Says new budget is "long-term strategy" developed under IMF programme; prioritises structural changes over immediate revenue.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:46am
Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz says budget made for the elite broke all records of burdening the less privileged.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 10:58am
PTI lawmakers chant slogans, thump their desks during finance minister’s speech; Achakzai, Fazl conspicuous by their absence.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:16am
Pesticides, fertilisers to remain exempt from sales tax, but reviving sectoral growth an uphill task.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 07:57am
In a consequential move, govt looks to tax foreign companies for selling goods, running ads in Pakistan.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 07:43am
Unemployment stands at 6.3pc, with youth aged 15-35 being the most affected group.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:03am
Tough crackdown planned on non-filers, tax evaders; provinces’ contribution helps Centre outperform fiscal target, record lowest deficit in decade.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:47am
Up to 80pc tax relief for salaried individuals earning Rs600,000-1.2m annually; minimal relief for top salary brackets earning above Rs4.1m.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:03am
Rs2.55tr allocation is 20pc higher, biggest annual hike in a decade; military budget jumps to 1.97pc of GDP, up from 1.7pc last year.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:23am
Proposal puts end to multiple allowances, reduces family pension period to 10 years.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:30am
Reductions in income tax slabs, proposal of 18pc levy on imported solar panels as well as on e-commerce platforms, Rs2.5/ltr carbon levy on fossil fuels.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:23am
