The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has recommended a national minimum wage reference benchmark of Rs. 45,000 per month… Read More
Here’s What AI Thinks Minimum Wage Should Be in Pakistan
As Pakistan prepares for the FY2026-27 federal budget, debate once again is growing around the country’s minimum wage and whether… Read More
Is Govt Secretly Working on Surprise Tax Relief for Exporters in Next Budget?
The federal government is working on a package to provide tax relief to exporters in the upcoming Budget 2026–27, sources… Read More
Drinks May Get Taxed By Sugar Content in Upcoming Budget
The government is considering a major overhaul of beverage taxation by linking federal excise duties to sugar content and nutritional… Read More
Govt Finalizes New Date to Present FY27 Budget Next Week
The federal government has revised the schedule for the FY2026-27 budget and confirmed that it will now be presented on… Read More
IT Ministry Asks for More Than 3x Bigger Development Budget Next Fiscal Year
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has proposed a development budget of Rs. 71.84 billion for the fiscal year… Read More
Govt Proposes Rs. 1.29 Billion Fund to Send Pakistani Astronaut Into Space
Pakistan’s ambition to send one of its citizens into space received a fresh boost as the government proposed an allocation… Read More
FBR to Ban Unregistered Transport Vehicles on Motorways to Earn Extra Rs. 200 Billion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing a major enforcement system to earn an additional Rs. 200 billion tax… Read More
Govt Delays FY27 Budget
The federal government has revised the schedule for the FY2026-27 budget and confirmed that it will now be presented on… Read More
Pakistan to Post Lowest Budget Deficit in 21 Years After Strict IMF-Backed Controls
Pakistan is expected to record its lowest fiscal deficit in 21 years during fiscal year 2025-26, with the budget gap… Read More
MNAs to Get Rs. 70 Billion for Development Projects in Upcoming Budget
The federal government has proposed allocating more than Rs. 70 billion for development schemes linked to members of parliament in… Read More
Govt Plans Higher Spending on Water, Health and Education In FY27
Federal development spending on water, education, and health projects is set to increase in FY2026-27, with water sector schemes receiving… Read More
