Budget 2025 26
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
"This is exactly the budget one can expect under the IMF programme," says Sajid Amin; Ali Hasnain terms budget relatively disciplined but within status quo.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:44pm
Enter your monthly salary and find out how much will be deducted as income tax.
Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:00pm
If you're going to listen to the entire speech, here are some other terms that may go over your burger head.
Published 10 Jun, 2025 03:37pm
Defence allocation up by a steep 20 per cent; finance czar says country expecting $71bn in cash flows, $7bn in taxes; total budget outlay Rs17.573tr.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 02:08am
Key crops decline by 13.49pc while livestock grows 4.7pc.
Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:48am
The finance minister could have reflected on where and why they dithered on reform promises.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:33am
PTI Punjab media cell head highlights the 34pc cotton output decrease and 2.2tr loss in wheat since last year.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:20pm
A thrilled PM is delivering speeches not only to his cabinet, but also at diplomatic events.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:24am
Literacy rate at 60pc; primary enrolment increased by 3.2pc.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:05pm
Dozen industrial groups of manufacturing sector recorded growth.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:36am
Domestic debt stands at Rs51.52tr and external debt at Rs24.49tr, according to the economic survey.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:54am
Govt struggles to exploit export potential.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:01am
IT & ITeS export receipts rose by $541 million to $2.82 billion, according to economic survey.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:12pm
