E-Paper | May 13, 2026

Budget 2026 27

Textile sector eyes $5bn boost

Leading industry exporters meet the finance minister, submit a presentation as part of the textile sector's unified recommendations for the upcoming budget.

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:42am

Upcoming budget may include income tax relief amid salary, pension freeze

Informed sources say Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed a desire to lower tax rates and, if possible, raise the taxable income threshold for the salaried class.

Updated 11 May, 2026 07:58am