GSMA urges govt to withdraw FED on cellular calls The GSM Association, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide ... Published 03 Jul, 2021 09:57pm
Opinion Budget and GDP growth: export-led and bottom-up Prime Minister Imran Khan in his speech in the parliament on the last day of the fiscal year highlighted that... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Business & Finance Punjab Assembly passes Rs229.8337bn supplementary budget LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed supplementary budget worth Rs229.8337 billion for the Year 2021-22... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
Pakistan Bilawal, Qureshi engage in heated discussion in National Assembly PPP chairperson says NA speaker's support enabled govt to pass budget Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says if Bilawal has reservations about the speaker's decision, then he should take it up in his chamber Updated 30 Jun, 2021 02:26pm
Opinion Budget: identifying defects and proposing corrections The Federal Budget was presented on June 12 which was followed by the provincial budgets. Pakistan is a Federation... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Pakistan Budget passed 'illegally', says Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, while addressing a press conference in... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Print Over Rs100bn taxes withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn taxes of over and above Rs100 billion following withdrawal of the proposed... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Business & Finance Steel industry needs supportive steps: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Pakistan Govt should withdraw dubious, anti-people budget: Baloch LAHORE: “The government has rejected the opposition’s stand and claimed that the budget was tax-free. Now that... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan Transport, mass transit: Sindh Govt sets aside funds for Karachi’s various projects KARACHI: Sindh Government has set aside funds for various transport and mass transit projects in Karachi in the... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance GCU Lahore budget approved LAHORE: The finance and planning committee has recommended a budget of Rs 2.135 billion for the Government College... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Opinion Economic direction and role of government — II The overall economic policy, including that of the philosophy of Budget, must take into consideration the fact that... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Business & Finance NA adopts 68 budgetary demands, grants of Rs4.35trn ISLAMABAD: Amid severe criticism by opposition parties, the National Assembly Friday passed 68 budgetary demands and... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Print Budget described as ‘hope for all tiers of society’ ISLAMABAD: While terming the budget for the next fiscal year as hope for all the tiers of society, Finance Minister... Updated 26 Jun, 2021 01:11pm
Pakistan Rs560bn uplift package to lead Punjab in new era: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that development package worth Rs 560 billion ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly informed: Inflation biggest challenge govt faces LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht on Wednesday said that the opposition is not happy to ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Opinion A fragile federal budget — II We now carry out an appraisal of the measures in the budget, starting with the enumeration of the key initiatives... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Business FBR informs Senate body: 17pc ST imposed on crude oil an adjustable tax ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the 17... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Business & Finance PESSI approves Rs19.85bn surplus budget for FY2021-22 LAHORE: The governing body of Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) has approved a surplus budget of... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Print Budget doesn’t reflect Tarin’s vision: Haroon ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's vision of a pro-business budget does not concur and reflect in the... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Business & Finance Punjab govt allocates Rs86.2bn for sustainable water supply, sanitation LAHORE: In the new budget, the Punjab government has allocated Rs86.2 billion for the Punjab rural sustainable water... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan IPS holds webinar ‘Budget to widen rich-poor gap due to indirect taxes’ ISLAMABAD: Excessive reliance in the budget for 2021-22 on indirect taxation, including withholding tax as part of... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Govt should extend tax relief on cars up to 1,050cc, says think tank PIDE says reduction in GST, FED should be expanded to promote competition Federal govt had earlier proposed to reduce tax rate on cars up to 850cc Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:12pm
Pakistan KP govt to provide interest-free loans to youths PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) has announced to give interest-free loans ranging from Rs... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Pakistan PCDMA calls to rectify anomalies in federal budget LAHORE: Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association on Thursday called for immediate rectification of ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance Balochistan govt to present growth-oriented budget: Jam Kamal ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said the government was going to present a... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance FPCCI expresses serious reservations over some budget measures KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday expressed its serious... Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am
Business & Finance Federal budget pro-growth but food inflation remains concern, says think tank PRIME Institute calls for sustainable growth measures including increasing real incomes, employment Updated 16 Jun, 2021 04:11pm
Pakistan Uplift projects: Body to be set up to monitor expenditure: Punjab minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht Tuesday said the Punjab government will focus on utilisation of... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:40am
Print Rs1.48trn Sindh budget proposes Rs25,000 minimum wage KARACHI: The Sindh government Tuesday presented Rs1.477 trillion budget for financial year 2021-22 with estimated... Updated 16 Jun, 2021 01:11pm
