Shahzad Raza

Shahzad Raza

Correspondent

Shahzad; a journalist with 12+ years of experience, working in Multi Media. Worked in Field, covered Big Legal Constitutional and Political Events in Pakistan since 2012. Graduate of Islamic University Islamabad.

Fields of Expertise

Business

Education

IIU, Islamabad

Past Organizations

Hum Tv, Profit by Pakistan Today, Daily Times, Online News Agency

FBR plans to abolish 4% ‘further sales tax’
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FBR plans to abolish 4% ‘further sales tax’

Authorities say abolishing the levy will bring unregistered businesses into tax system

Provinces’ PKR 420 billion development splurge may put Pakistan’s IMF deal at risk
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Provinces’ PKR 420 billion development splurge may put Pakistan’s IMF deal at risk

Punjab, Sindh lead budget overruns as federal austerity measures face undermining

Growth claims are ‘fiction’: Provincial leader blasts Pakistan govt's budget strategy
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Growth claims are ‘fiction’: Provincial leader blasts Pakistan govt's budget strategy

Muzzammil Aslam, KP’s Finance Advisor, questioned the reported 2.68% GDP growth and called the 4.2% FY2025 target “detached from reality”

Pakistan to slash PSDP to PKR 1 trillion for FY26, ramp up provincial spending amid IMF push
Pakistan Business

Pakistan to slash PSDP to PKR 1 trillion for FY26, ramp up provincial spending amid IMF push

Infrastructure, social sectors may face deep cuts; transport may get 24% boost

Pakistan likely to hike GST on local cars to 18% under IMF-backed budget
Pakistan

Pakistan likely to hike GST on local cars to 18% under IMF-backed budget

Japanese, Chinese brands face hit as budget move targets revenue boost

FBR misses May tax collection target by PKR 203 billion
Business

FBR misses May tax collection target by PKR 203 billion

FBR must collect PKR 2.1 trillion in June to meet the revised annual tax target of PKR 12.33 trillion