Govt approves 3.5% GDP growth target for fiscal year 2023-24
NEC approves Rs2.709 trillion Annual Development Plan for FY24
Govt decides inclusion of energy reforms in budget FY24
Four phases of solarisation programme for public buildings completed
Govt borrows Rs41b per day on average during one year in office
Domestic borrowing went up by Rs7.635tr since April 2022
ECC accords approval for issuing Rs9.5b guarantee for Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway
TSG of Rs 402b in favor of Ministry of Economic Affairs for debt servicing also approved
Pakistan ‘very hopeful’ of sealing IMF deal this month: PM Shehbaz
In total, about $2.7bn are left to be disbursed from the package, which is scheduled to expire this month
Govt likely to authorise FBR to collect FED on digital services in provinces
The Federal government is likely to authorize the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to collect Federal Excise Duty on digital services in...
IMF programme strays farther as fund rejects Pakistan’s request to lower loan requirements
“No option other than going to the IMF,” says Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha
APCC approves Rs2.6tr development outlay for FY24
Rs 1100 billion approved for federal PSDP outlay
Cigarette revenue plummets as illicit trade evades taxes worth Rs240b annually
Pakistan is reeling from a staggering loss of Rs. 240 billion annually due to rampant tax evasion by illicit cigarette traders, according...
Govt defers its plan to impose tax on companies’ reserves in next year’s budget
The move could generate Rs 337 billion in tax revenue, as per the earlier proposal
Annual inflation has soared to its highest ever level of 38%. How did we get here?
Food staples, tobacco and transport take the biggest hit as living conditions for average citizens go from bad to worse
FBR fails to achieve tax target for FY23
According to details, FBR has collected Rs 572 billion net revenue against the target of Rs 621 billion in May 2023
Sri Lanka surprises with 250 bps rate cut, signals rebound from crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank cut its key interest rates by 250 basis points on Thursday amid easing inflationary pressures, signalling that the...
Chinese graduates lower their ambitions in moribund jobs market
Applied maths graduate Liang Huaxiao tried to land a job with one of China's tech giants for two years. Then she tried...
Completing IMF programme is in the nation’s interest, says Aisha Ghaus Pasha
Aisha said that the IMF does not discourage targeted subsidy, the govt also plans to provide targeted relief