Budget 2024 25
A total of Rs593.64bn approved in supplementary grants and excess expenditure for FY24-25.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 02:10am
Senator Senator Quratulain Marri says Sindh is being "treated like a colony of the federation."
Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:30pm
The missed tax and GDP goals draw confusion and questions to the FY26 fiscal aspiration of a 3.9pc growth in GDP.
Updated 16 Jun, 2025 01:33pm
Some reporters initially boycott press conference over no technical briefing; Miftah Ismail criticises lack of reforms, inadequate relief measures.
Updated 11 Jun, 2025 09:49pm
Key crops decline by 13.49pc while livestock grows 4.7pc.
Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:48am
The finance minister could have reflected on where and why they dithered on reform promises.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:33am
PTI Punjab media cell head highlights the 34pc cotton output decrease and 2.2tr loss in wheat since last year.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:20pm
Literacy rate at 60pc; primary enrolment increased by 3.2pc.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:05pm
IT & ITeS export receipts rose by $541 million to $2.82 billion, according to economic survey.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 04:12pm
Govt struggles to exploit export potential.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:01am
PSX has become a prominent symbol of economic stabilisation.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:09am
Dozen industrial groups of manufacturing sector recorded growth.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:36am
Despite gaining momentum, the auto sector’s full supply and demand potential could not be realised.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:18am
Domestic debt stands at Rs51.52tr and external debt at Rs24.49tr, according to the economic survey.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:54am
Economic turmoil and lack of jobs have forced 3.2m citizens to leave the country, party leaders say.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:41am
Economic Survey puts total installed power generation capacity at 46,605MW.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:09pm
Sales tax waivers jump almost 50pc to Rs4.25tr; income tax exemptions surge 68pc to over Rs800bn.
Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:50am
Finance ministry pushes back date to surrender unspent funds by a month.
Updated 12 May, 2025 01:24pm
PSDP releases stand at Rs261bn in 1HFY25 against Rs255bn in first six months of last year.
Published 10 May, 2025 05:55am
Finance ministry advances the deadline by two months; move may handicap public sector operations.
Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:13am
Taking the time to understand government budgets can offer great insights into our national constraints and priorities.
Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:55am
PBC chief believes ambitious tax target with higher expenditure will steepen budget deficit.
Published 25 Jul, 2024 08:26am
PBC chief believes ambitious tax target with higher expenditure will steepen budget deficit.
Updated 25 Jul, 2024 08:25am
New rates to be finalised in over 50 cities; property values expected to rise from 75pc to 90pc of estimated market rates.
Updated 24 Jul, 2024 08:54am
The federal demand that the provinces raise more revenues is somewhat bizarre.
Updated 13 Jul, 2024 09:00am
It is not clear when a tipping point will be reached, nor what it will trigger if and when it does arrive.
Updated 11 Jul, 2024 09:06am
This sense of despair is not even recognised by those ruling us, who continue to talk down to the people, or rather at each other.
Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:12am
The abuse of a constitutional provision meant for unforeseen financial needs betrays bureaucratic disdain for parliament and public opinion.
Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:01am
Does it have a firm grip on the political, economic and security situation?
Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:01am
It is no wonder that every other conversation within the white-collar salaried class is about foreign migration.
Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:09am
