Videos Shabbar Zaidi’s take: What he’d do as finance minister? We asked the former FBR chairman about his strategy and his answer might surprise you Habib Khan Jun 05, 2025 Jun 05, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan proposes over PKR 500 billion in new taxes to meet FY26 revenue target Finance Bill 2025-26 introduces major tax changes on pensions, mutual funds, and debt profits Shahzad Raza Jun 11, 2025 Jun 11, 2025
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 Shahzad Raza Jun 02, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Videos What Pakistanis and Pakistani experts think of budget and taxation Nukta talks to Supreme Court Advocate Ammar Athar Saeed regarding the country's tax system and what needs to change Sheraz Ahmed May 29, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan eyes PKR 14 trillion revenue in FY26 budget, plans PKR 600 billion in new taxes Fiscal consolidation, IMF commitments, and expansion of tax net take center stage as GDP growth is targeted at 3.5–4.5% Business Desk May 22, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Business Pakistan’s refineries assure $6 billion upgrade if taxation issues are resolved in upcoming budget CEOs meet federal minister for petroleum to appreciate resolution of FY25 sales tax issue Business Desk May 20, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Top Stories Pakistan's Punjab Assembly passes contested bill critics say hides govt’s self-promotion spending The bill, which regulates public information campaigns, has drawn opposition criticism for allegedly curbing the public’s right to question government ad spending Laiba Zainab Jun 16, 2025 Jun 17, 2025
Business Pakistan Senate panel recommends eliminating sales tax on stationery Committee approves proposal to impose sales tax on e-commerce goods Business Desk Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025
Videos Budget 2026: What it means for real estate and construction in Pakistan ABAD’s Hasan Bakshi and realtor chief M. Rehman unpack key Budget 2026 measures for property and construction sectors News Desk Jun 15, 2025 Jun 16, 2025
Top Stories Pakistan announces 50% allowance for army officers Government also pledges BISP expansion, tax reforms, and PIA privatization in the budget briefing to the finance committee Business Desk Jun 12, 2025 Jun 13, 2025
Pakistan Business Government to propose tax cuts for salaried workers in the budget Revised income tax slabs aim to provide relief for low- and middle-income earners Shahzad Raza Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025
Business Pakistan to present federal budget with proposed PKR 6.5 trillion deficit Budget size expected near PKR 17.6 trillion with major allocations to debt servicing Haris Zamir Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025
Top Stories Pakistan’s climate reckoning in 2024: 0.71°c hotter, 9th warmest year in 64 years 2024 emerges as a watershed year of record heat, rainfall, and rising risk Business Desk Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025
Markets KSE-100 rallies 50% as market mobilizes PKR 9.74 billion in FY25 Foreign sell-off absorbed by local investors as Pakistan's stocks outperforms global peers Business Desk Jun 09, 2025 Jun 09, 2025
Pakistan Business Foreign investment slips to $1.2 billion despite economic recovery signals Global headwinds threaten investment revival amid geopolitical tensions & trade policies Nida Gulzar Jun 09, 2025 Jun 09, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan’s NEC approves PKR 3.79 trillion development budget for FY26 Federal and provincial allocations finalized; growth targets set at 4.2% as government eyes economic stability Shahzad Raza Jun 04, 2025 Jun 05, 2025
Business Pakistan likely to increase salaries and pensions by 10% in the upcoming budget Tax relief for salaried class faces IMF pushback; new levies on imports, real estate expected Business Desk May 30, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan Business Pakistan's federal budget will be presented on June 10 as scheduled Finance ministry adviser dismisses speculation over possible Eidul Azha-related delay Business Desk May 29, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan Disagreements with IMF over tax relief force postponement of federal budget Tajir Dost Scheme initiative to document small end failure: IMF Business Desk May 23, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan plans tax cuts, subsidies in upcoming budget to ease cost of living Proposals include higher tax exemptions for salaried workers, housing loans and possible carbon tax Business Desk May 23, 2025 Jun 02, 2025
