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The budget is not only bereft of an economic and political vision, it also shows the lack of capacity to think beyond narrow interests.
Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:57am
Actual economic course correction has once again been put off for another time.
Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:34am
Extends exemptions in certain sectors; proposed petroleum levy on diesel, petrol reduced from Rs80 to Rs70 per litre.
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 09:15am
Opposition lawmakers term budget "unrealistic anti-people and anti-industry".
Updated 29 Jun, 2024 08:32am
PPP earlier this week ended its boycott and agreed to vote for it despite certain reservations.
Updated 28 Jun, 2024 05:43pm
Aurangzeb unveils changes to finance bill, including zero rating on local sales of export industries, stationery items.
Updated 26 Jun, 2024 09:19am
No one from treasury benches defends govt’s economic policy; PPP continues "token boycott".
Updated 22 Jun, 2024 07:43am
The non-stop struggle for power has paralysed the state at the top, and stymied its attempt to develop a sound reform strategy.
Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:52am
It just wants to take the easy route and enjoy the ride for however long it is in power.
Updated 18 Jun, 2024 09:00am
Today, economic policy in Pakistan consists of scrambling to meet IMF targets to pass the next review. All else is fluff.
Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:47am
Agriculture sector sees growth of 6.25pc; finance minister says current account deficit lowered from $6bn to $200m.
Updated 12 Jun, 2024 04:08pm
Finance ministry official says some IMF demands, mainly regarding tax revenue target, are "very hard considering the current economic conditions”.
Updated 11 Jun, 2024 12:01am
The government is scrambling to secure Beijing’s appeasement to cushion probable economic blows from the IMF.
Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:27am
Since 2018, Fund has shifted its focus from budget deficit to ‘primary balance’.
Updated 09 Jun, 2024 11:14am
We should be looking somewhere else to ascertain what the purpose of the China trip really is.
Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:47am
Pakistan’s initial experience under the 2019-2023 EFF programme underscores the importance of having a capable team that can negotiate effectively.
Updated 31 May, 2024 09:06am
It is abundantly clear that the prime minister, caught between public expectations and harsh IMF demands, is in a fix.
Updated 31 May, 2024 10:35am
We will find out in due course what it means to ‘strengthen cooperation’.
Published 30 May, 2024 08:38am
Special meeting floats proposals for "drastic cut" in govt expenditures; budget may be delayed to 2nd week of June due to PM’s China visit.
Updated 30 May, 2024 09:14am
Indian weather bureau says temperatures were 12 degrees higher than expected.
Updated 29 May, 2024 04:07pm
Each of the country's leaders is equally responsible for the deep pit Pakistan seems to have fallen into.
Updated 27 May, 2024 09:00am
To maximise revenue, the govt has one option: hike tax rates on all federal taxes or levy new taxes.
Updated 26 May, 2024 12:55pm
There needs to be continuity in economic policies, while development must be focused on bringing prosperity to the masses.
Updated 25 May, 2024 08:50am
Crackdown on illegal currency activities like smuggling of foreign exchange reduced pressures on the exchange rate.
Updated 25 May, 2024 09:01am
Aslam urges federal govt not to tax tribal districts, Malakand.
Updated 25 May, 2024 10:53am
The annual target of $17.4bn was not met.
Updated 25 May, 2024 10:21am
Reform programme "aims to move Pakistan from economic stabilisation to strong, inclusive, and resilient growth", says IMF mission chief.
Updated 24 May, 2024 12:58pm
It is clear that the next phase of economic stabilisation will be very tough for most of the population.
Updated 24 May, 2024 08:52am
The widening gap between the haves and have-nots is already tearing apart Pakistan’s social fabric.
Updated 23 May, 2024 08:51am
Mission set to fly out tomorrow without announcing staff level agreement; federal budget expected on June 7.
Published 23 May, 2024 07:29am
