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Pakistan Updated 13 Jun, 2024 12:46am

Pakistan increases income tax rates for salaried class

Federal government has presented six slabs for salaried class

Pakistan Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:29pm

Over half of Pakistan’s budget will go into interest payments

Pakistan announces Rs18,877 billion worth of budget for fiscal year 2024-25

Pakistan Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:06pm

Solar panels get cheap while mobile phones, hybrid cars, cement, property, cigarettes become expensive

Pakistan presents its annual budget amid opposition’s noise

▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jun, 2024 09:29am

Finance Minister Aurangzeb unveils Rs18.87 trillion budget amid opposition noise

Says govt is following homegrown reform agenda

Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:26pm

Pakistan’s public debt soars to Rs67,525 billion

Increase on debt increased by Rs5,518b during July to March 2024-06-11

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 10:22pm

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)

Business & Economy Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:13am

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

Government aims to collect Rs12.9 trillion in tax revenue

Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:21am

Pakistan to unveil Economic Survey 2023-24 today

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will launch pre-budget document

Business & Economy Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm

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

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

Business & Economy Published 31 May, 2024 03:50pm

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

Pakistan Updated 27 May, 2024 04:35pm

In meeting with Aurangzeb, US envoy highlights support for economic reform agenda

United States is committed to working with Pakistan, says Donald Blome

Business & Economy Updated 13 May, 2024 12:11pm

Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF of not taking loan from SBP in next fiscal year

Government says it will meet foreign debt obligations on time

Business & Economy Updated 12 May, 2024 03:38pm

‘No turning back’: Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to broaden tax base

‘We [I and Dar Sb] are absolutely on the same wavelength that there is no such thing as strategic SOE’

Business & Economy Published 10 May, 2024 09:57am

Aurangzeb orders FBR to crack down on fraudulent sales tax and fake invoices

He discussed various tax-related initiatives

Pakistan Updated 07 May, 2024 03:45pm

Pakistan mulls raising retirement age to control pension expenses

Law, information ministers say decision will be applicable be across the board

Business & Economy Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan signs agreement with McKinsey to digitise FBR

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for reimagining economy

▶️ Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:02pm

Pakistan eyes new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister

If secured, it will be 24th IMF bailout for Pakistan

Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2024 04:07pm

IMF to approve final $1.1 billion tranche on April 29

The tranche's release was agreed on in March

Business & Economy Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:13am

No more tax amnesty schemes, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Cites PIA privatisation process will complete by July

Business & Economy Published 21 Apr, 2024 08:21am

Aurangzeb says govt to revisit NFC Award, tax provincial markets

Finance minister hopes to conclude agreement with IMF by June

Business & Economy Updated 20 Apr, 2024 04:30pm

Pakistan will repay its Chinese debt when…’ Finance minister says it all

Aurangzeb indicates country expects more Chinese investment

Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar

Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure

Pakistan Published 18 Apr, 2024 08:34am

Aurangzeb meets US officials, including Donald Lu, in Washington

Minister stresses need for upgrading Pak-US Economic ties

Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:21pm

Pakistan, IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, says finance czar

Fund spokesperson says Fund staff stands ready to engage in initial discussions on a successor programme

Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan hopes to secure new IMF loan as quickly as possibly, finance minister says

Aurangzeb is in the US and will meet IMF officials soon

Pakistan Updated 14 Apr, 2024 08:04am

Aurangzeb to leaves for US with delegation

Talks with the IMF will be held on April 14 and 15

Pakistan Published 30 Mar, 2024 09:05pm

Aurangzeb assures Murad of resolving at-source deduction issue ‘amicably’

Both agree PSDP’s new schemes issue will be discussed with planning minister

Business & Economy Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June

Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery

Pakistan Published 24 Mar, 2024 11:40am

In U-turn, PM Shehbaz hands over ECC to Aurangzeb

Earlier reports said that Shehbaz had decided to head the committee himself

Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year