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Budget 2026-27: Your guide to key terms that matter
ISLAMABAD: With multiple external and internal shocks rocking Pakistan’s economy, the federal government is set to present the much-awaited annual...
Finance minister presents Rs18.77tr Budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly during a session...
FBR chairman says tax collections surge in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial has said that tax collections registered a significant increase during the...
Poverty rises to 28.9pc as labor exodus reaches 800,000: Economic Survey 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in poverty levels alongside a significant increase in overseas migration, according to the...
Sindh likely to present budget 2026-27 next week
KARACHI: The Sindh government is expected to present its budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 in the provincial assembly next...
Interest-free loans for 86,000 people in Budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide interest-free loans to 86,000 people under the Pakistan Poverty Reduction Programme in Budget...
Tax on women’s hygiene products ended
ISLAMABAD: Tax on sanitary pads and related products has been abolished as part of measures concerning women's health. Moreover, the...
Govt announces big relief for salaried persons
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced tax relief for the salaried persons. The tax rate for individuals earning between Rs2.2...
Govt raises duties on SUVs, luxury cars, high-end EVs
ISLAMABAD: The federal government, in the Budget 2026-27, has announced a series of new and increased duties on imported and...
Budget 2026-27: Check out complete proposals for next fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has proposed a national development budget worth Rs3,675 billion for the fiscal year 2026–27, according to...
Federal cabinet okays 7pc salary increase for govt employees
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a 7 percent increase in salaries for government employees as part of the upcoming...
Pakistan eyes $25m annual buffalo genetics exports to China
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) with China's Royal Group to export buffalo genetic material, opening a...
Afghan route closure weighs on Pakistan-Central Asia trade, exports fall 9%, imports plunge 88%
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's trade with five Central Asian countries came under pressure in the first 10 months of FY2025-26 following the...
PTBA raises legal concerns over fixed tax scheme for small shopkeepers
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has expressed serious legal and procedural concerns regarding the Fixed Tax Scheme (FTS)...
LHC rejects plea to suspend agricultural tax notifications
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday turned down a request to suspend the impugned notifications about agricultural tax and...
Pakistan Customs notifies new off-dock terminal at Hawksbay, Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has formally notified a new off-dock terminal at Hawksbay, Karachi, marking a significant development in the country's...
Pakistan raises deposit protection limit to Rs1m for bank account holders
KARACHI: The Deposit Protection Corporation, a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan, has announced a major enhancement in financial...
Finance Minister presents Economic Survey 2025-26 to PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2025-26 to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
FinMin Aurangzeb unveils Economic Survey 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2025-26 in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing a...
Customs clears 17,353 tonnes of LPG through Gabd-Rimdan border in eight days
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has said clearance operations at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing remain fully operational, with 17,353 metric tonnes of...
