Budget 2025 26
Estimated to increase by about Re1 and Rs5 per litre, respectively.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 02:00pm
Provincial budget for FY26 expected on June 17.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 01:09pm
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
12pc salary hike for BS-1 to BS-16 employees; projected receipts of Rs3.41tr for FY26.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 09:26am
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
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
