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Blog Published 22 Jan, 2022 12:23pm

Baby on Board: Why is infant milk seen as luxury for rich?

Pakistan this week in news was all about the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, also known as the ‘mini budget.’ ...

Business Published 21 Jan, 2022 11:01am

FBR to charge 17pc sales tax on restaurants, bakeries, caterers

Up to Jan 15, the food, food stuff and sweetmeat supplied by restaurants, bakeries, caterers and sweetmeat shops was taxable @ 7.5%

Business Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:46am

Cellular companies start collecting increased WHT from customers

Consumers will be charged an additional 15% withholding tax on each recharge

Pakistan Published 18 Jan, 2022 09:26pm

PTI govt's bulldozing of mini-budget to cause historic poverty: Bilawal

Bilawal says that the bill regarding the State Bank of Pakistan was bulldozed at around midnight

Business Published 16 Jan, 2022 07:46pm

Govt enforces Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022

Under the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022, the sales tax would be applicable from the next day of the assent given by the president

Pakistan Updated 14 Jan, 2022 11:08am

14 more bills sail through upper house amid ruckus

FBR abolishes 17% tax on import of red chillies, iodised salt, bread, infant milk

Pakistan Published 13 Jan, 2022 02:30pm

PDM rallies toward Parliament House ahead of vote on key bills

The security officials have closed all roads leading to Red Zone from Express Chowk and Nadra Chowk

Pakistan Published 13 Jan, 2022 11:06am

Mini-budget, SBP bill: MNAs expected to cast their vote today

The govt is likely to face stiff opposition in the Senate where the Finance Bill is expected to be moved, if passed by the NA

Pakistan Published 12 Jan, 2022 06:43pm

Azhar defends new taxes in mini-budget, slams previous govts

Says worth Rs200b taxes out of Rs300 are adjustable

Pakistan Updated 12 Jan, 2022 05:59pm

Bilawal Bhutto blasts govt over ‘hefty taxes’ in mini-budget

PPP chairman says SBP autonomy bill will be a risk for CPEC and foreign policy

Pakistan Published 11 Jan, 2022 08:30pm

Shehbaz declares mini-budget anti-people, says it should not be allowed to pass

Shehbaz Sharif says that the opposition will keep opposing the government inside and outside the parliament

Business Published 11 Jan, 2022 07:27pm

Pakistan cannot become a modern economy unless it developes a tax culture: PM Imran

The premier says if the country's wealth generation is not properly registered, it cannot raise tax collection

Pakistan Published 05 Jan, 2022 10:12am

Tarin lays copy of ‘mini-budget’ in Senate amid uproar

The House passed four government bills related to the protection of the rights of women and children

Pakistan Updated 05 Jan, 2022 12:11pm

NA likely to initiate debate on ‘Finance Bill’ on January 10

The National Assembly session may continue debate on the bill for seven to 10 days before approval

Pakistan Updated 04 Jan, 2022 12:26pm

Finance czar Tarin to table ‘mini-budget’ in Senate today

Opposition’s protest expected over the new legislation

Business Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:30pm

Mini Budget, SBP (Amendment) Bill: NA session adjourned again

The approval of the Finance (supplementary) Bill, 2021 and State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was again...

Life & Style Published 31 Dec, 2021 11:45am

Twitter reacts to chaotic scenes from NA mini-budget session

The opposition on Thursday protested against the government at the National Assembly session where the mini-budget...

Business Published 30 Dec, 2021 08:30pm

Tarin rejects opposition's claims, says 'mini-budget' will not hike inflation

Tarin says the SBP autonomy bill will not compromise the national sovereignty of the country

Pakistan Updated 30 Dec, 2021 07:58pm

Govt introduces supplementary finance bill in NA

As the finance minister presents the bill, opposition members chant slogans and gather before the chair

Pakistan Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:37am

Joint opposition vows to block mini-budget

ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition Wednesday vowed to block the government’s mini-budget, saying neither will it ...

Business Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:12am

Mini-budget: Coalition partner shows ‘ominous’ signs of rebellion

By Tahir Amin ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on...

Pakistan Updated 29 Dec, 2021 02:07pm

Supplementary finance bill: Cabinet pauses process over questions

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has delayed approval of supplementary finance bill,...

Pakistan Updated 20 Dec, 2021 07:13pm

PTI finance czar Shaukat Tarin elected senator on vacant K-P seat

Tarin is likely to present govt's mini-budget before Parliamaent later this week

World Published 17 Dec, 2021 03:21pm

Taliban prepare new Afghan budget without foreign aid

Finance ministry spokesman says the government trying to finance it from its domestic revenues

Business Published 11 Dec, 2021 10:08am

Govt to announce mini-budget next week under agreement with IMF, says Tarin

Adviser to the prime minister says food items to remain tax exempted in mini-budget

Business Published 04 Dec, 2021 10:50am

Govt plans budget squeeze to win IMF funding approval

This will end most exemptions on sales tax