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Pakistan sees significant increase in donkey population

Over the past two years, donkey population has seen an increase of 200,000e

Published 11 Jun, 2024 08:30pm

Business & Economy

There are no sacred cows, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan registers 2.38% GDP growth

Presents Pakistan Economic Survey ahead of annual budget on Wednesday (tomorrow)

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 10:22pm

Business & Economy

Defence spending, govt salaries to go up in Rs18 trillion budget

Government aims to collect Rs12.9 trillion in tax revenue

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:13am

Pakistan

Budget Strategy Paper still pending as talks with IMF continue

Even the broad contours of the budget have not been shared with the cabinet

Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:07am

Business & Economy

GST to remain unchanged at 18%: report

The FBR had proposed a 1% increase in the sales tax

Published 11 Jun, 2024 09:21am

Business & Economy

Pakistan to unveil Economic Survey 2023-24 today

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will launch pre-budget document

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:21am

Pakistan

Gandapur urges PM Shehbaz to review decision to cut KP’s 91 projects from PSDP

Says cutting development funds will affect province

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:49pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout

It will also be first test for new Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan cuts key rate to boost economy

Decision to cut key rate to 20.5% comes two days ahead of annual budget

Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:00pm

Pakistan

Monetary Policy Committee to meet today with rate cut on the cards

The SBP's monetary policy committee will meet on Monday

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:46am

Business & Economy

US treasury department team to visit Pakistan to evaluate economy

The visit comes as Pakistan eyes another IMF program

Published 09 Jun, 2024 08:53am

Business & Economy

Pakistan sees highest ever $3.2 billion in May remittances

Saudi Arabia is the top contributor

Published 08 Jun, 2024 01:53pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan shares fall on concerns about tax hikes in upcoming budget

Topline Securities CEO says rich can easily form firm to save on 45% tax on dividend, capital gain

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 05:52pm

Business & Economy

Petrol prices likely to see massive decrease

The global market has seen a $4 reduction in the price of diesel

Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:21am

Business & Economy

Pakistan to present annual budget on June 12

Session is expected to take a break from June 13 to 19

Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:53pm

Business & Economy

ADB approves $250 million loan dor Pakistan

Loan is aimed at driving sustainable investments in infrastructure

Published 05 Jun, 2024 05:02pm

Business & Economy

Power Division refutes claims about solar net-metering policy change

LESCO also issues a statement after TV claims PM had ordered an end to net-metering

Published 05 Jun, 2024 03:10pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF at odds over exchange rate assumptions: report

Government pins hopes on World Bank, ADB disbursements to support rupee

Published 02 Jun, 2024 08:06pm

Business & Economy

Growth target 3.6% next year, inflation to dip to 12%, planning ministry says

Ministry said the fiscal deficit would narrow on the back of fiscal consolidation measures

Published 31 May, 2024 11:52pm

Pakistan

IMF proposes spike in GST and taxes on salaried class in new budget: sources

The budget is set to be presented on June 10

Published 31 May, 2024 09:04pm

Business & Economy

Budget to be presented on June 10, say sources

Budget was originally due to be presented on June 7 but was delayed because of PM Shehbaz’s visit to Beijing from June 4-8

Published 31 May, 2024 03:50pm

Pakistan

BudgetFY25: Exemption of tax and duty in erstwhile tribal areas to end

The regions was merged with the KP province of Pakistan in 2018

Published 08 May, 2024 09:19am

Business & Economy

Budget 2024-25: Center to cut pension, BISP funds, other major expenditures

Committee recommends ban on creation of new universities under HEC

Published 24 Apr, 2024 09:43am