Senator Faisal Vawda on Wednesday proposed a threefold increase in Pakistan’s defense budget and called for doubling the salaries of… Read More
Govt to Launch Loan Scheme for 9 Million Small Farmers in FY26 Budget
The federal government is preparing a targeted loan scheme in the 2025-26 federal budget for 9 million farmers owning up… Read More
PM Wants Cheap House Financing for Low-Income Earners in Upcoming Budget
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the government’s housing task force to arrange financing for low-cost housing schemes. Chairing… Read More
Achieving Rs. 14.3 Trillion Tax Target Impossible: FBR
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed in principle to reduce Pakistan’s tax revenue target by up to Rs. 250… Read More
Pakistan Likely to Okay Bigger Defense Budget to Counter Future Indian Acts of War
Pakistan might raise its defense budget for FY2025-26 by 24 percent or Rs. 500 billion to approximately Rs. 2.6 trillion… Read More
IMF Pushes Pakistan to Fast-Track Sale of Govt-Owned Entities Like PIA, DISCOs in FY26
Budget consultations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fiscal year 2025-26 have entered the final phase.… Read More
Govt to Expand Luxury Goods List And Impose 25% Sales Tax On Them in FY26 Budget
The federal government is preparing to expand the list of luxury goods and levy a higher tax on them in… Read More
Govt Approves Hike in Gas Prices
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a 6.6 percent increase in prescribed gas prices to collect an… Read More
New Tax to Make Petrol and Diesel More Expensive After Budget
The federal government is set to impose a 3–5 percent General Sales Tax (GST) on petroleum products next fiscal year… Read More
IMF Regional Director to Visit Pakistan This Week
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia Director Jihad Azour is expected to visit Pakistan this week… Read More
IMF Accepts Pakistan’s Request to Cut Regulatory Duties in Next Budget
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has accepted Pakistan’s demand to reduce customs and regulatory duties under the new tariff policy… Read More
Pakistan Misses Out on GDP Target for FY25
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 2.68 percent in the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, against earlier projections of 3.6… Read More
