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No final agreement reached with IMF due to differences mainly on proposed increase in defence expenditure and tax cuts.
Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:34am
Pledges Rs250bn for Balochistan in upcoming federal budget; says Pakistan is experiencing economic success.
Updated 31 May, 2025 11:51pm
Food ministry has formally endorsed the industry’s proposals demanding immediate abolition of EFS or removal of sales tax.
Updated 31 May, 2025 11:16am
Leaders demand tax relief for salaried class and industries.
Updated 31 May, 2025 11:30am
According to Suparco, Eidul Azha expected to fall on June 7, which means the Economic Survey will be released on the third day of Eid on June 9.
Published 29 May, 2025 06:04pm
Pakistan Business Forum has urged the government to abolish 18pc General Sales Tax on locally produced cotton.
Updated 29 May, 2025 11:45am
Govt needs to create an ecosystem for digital transactions before we can actually hope to become a cashless economy.
Updated 29 May, 2025 09:13am
Strongly condemn "persistent neglect" of the 1989 refugees by successive AJK governments.
Updated 29 May, 2025 10:36am
Senator Saleem Mandviwala rules out relief, believes petroleum levy will be increased in the upcoming budget.
Published 28 May, 2025 03:04pm
Reforms focused on increasing the tax base for boosting tax-to-GDP ratio to a globally acceptable range can be a strategic measure.
Published 28 May, 2025 09:13am
Finance minister vows to shift tax burden away from salaried class, other documented sectors.
Updated 28 May, 2025 12:07pm
Finance minister hints at simplified tax returns for the salaried class.
Updated 27 May, 2025 07:25am
Finance minister says "some bold measures" will be introduced in the budget.
Updated 26 May, 2025 04:56pm
Analyst attributes the decline to media reports of disagreements with IMF over the circular debt resolution plan.
Updated 26 May, 2025 03:21pm
IMF’s tariff cuts, followed by an increase in the age limit of used cars to five years, may slow down sales of locally made vehicles.
Published 26 May, 2025 06:05am
The current approach of relying on temporary measures and external financial support merely postpones the inevitable reckoning
Published 26 May, 2025 06:05am
Despite performing relatively better than other provinces and showing steady improvement in revenue, Sindh’s own-source revenues
Published 26 May, 2025 06:05am
The country’s economy is expected to grow by 2.68pc in the current fiscal year — a revision from the earlier projected 3.6pc.
Updated 26 May, 2025 10:41am
The juice industry, for example, has seen its financial contributions shrink due to increased taxation.
Updated 26 May, 2025 10:35am
Both sides to continue discussions on revenue, defence, development, tariff reforms; next review likely in second half of 2025.
Updated 25 May, 2025 09:11am
Exorbitant levy pushes tax component on a pack of juice to around 42pc of its price, fundamentally impacting consumer affordability.
Updated 25 May, 2025 10:04am
Analysts say market remained range-bound during the outgoing week due to uncertainty over the upcoming budget.
Updated 25 May, 2025 10:19am
Planning minister says that Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand dams and other water projects will be prioritised amid rising tensions with India.
Published 24 May, 2025 05:41pm
Terms talks "constructive", stresses monetary policy in line with inflation target; Imran seeks meeting with finance minister.
Updated 24 May, 2025 12:47pm
Decision follows inconclusive discussions with lender; IMF official rejects Indian claims regarding misuse of funds by Pakistan.
Updated 24 May, 2025 08:09am
Economic Survey to be released a day earlier on June 9, says Adviser to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad.
Published 23 May, 2025 10:48pm
Lawmakers pass the bill without debate.
Updated 23 May, 2025 08:37am
Govt's plan to present a climate-focused budget for the next fiscal year is a welcome paradigm shift in national economic planning.
Published 22 May, 2025 06:43am
Say urgent need to safeguard, expand investments in health, education, nutrition, social protection.
Updated 22 May, 2025 01:19pm
Senior journalist Rafia Haider stresses need to rightly identify the economic issues faced by women and make policies accordingly.
Updated 22 May, 2025 10:46am
