Govt increases tax rate for salaried class in budget 2023-24

People earning over Rs 300,000/month, to pay at least Rs 36,250 in taxes

ECC approves Rs4b grant to overcome PIA’s cash flow problems 

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 4 billion Technical Supplementary grants to overcome cash flow problems of...

Wheels turn as govt makes final dash to the IMF 

Significantly amended and bulldozed through parliament, the budget has been approved on the same day as an increase in the policy rate

What went behind the MPC’s emergency decision to hike the policy rate to 22%

The sudden move comes as new hopes of the restoration of the IMF programme have been ignited following adjustments in budget 
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SNGPL board removes Ali Javed Hamdani as Managing Director 

The contract termination comes in light of serious allegations of malpractices, corruption and nepotism, which have plagued the company under his leadership

Govt imposes Rs415bn new taxes in budget 2023-24 

New taxes are meant to appease the IMF.

BBDO bags first Cannes Glass Lion for Pakistan 

English Biscuit Manufacturers’ Girls Newscaster campaigns bagged second highest award for agency in the category 

Pakistan’s circular debt surges to Rs2.6tr in July-April FY23

It is an increase of 7.38% compared to last year, when circular debt stood at Rs2,450b

FTO expresses concern over repeated changes in the tax jurisdiction of overseas Pakistanis

Issue persists even after an ex-parte amendment Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the Ordinance), in March 2021

Prime Minister approves the establishment of an SIFC under the Economic Revival Plan

The Executive committee of the SIFC, to have representation from both civil and military leadership.

Pakistan receives zero bids in latest LNG tender, signaling continued energy crisis

PLL had issued tender for delivery of 6 cargoes in Oct and Dec; second tender to close on July 14 

Cash-strapped govt increases salary, allowances and additional privileges of parliamentarians

Rs1300 crores set aside for 450 parliamentarians in FY24 budget

No new taxes in Punjab ‘mini-budget’ as allocations for health and education increased

The Cabinet of Punjab, under the supervision of the caretaker government, has approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, effective from...

Abbasi quits ECC over Azerbaijan LNG Deal

The resignation is part of a prolonged process by which Abbasi has slowly been parting ways with the PML-N. 
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Cabinet approves TAPI joint implementation plan (JIP) to accelerate gas pipeline project

In a significant development, Pakistan's federal cabinet has granted approval for the Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline Project's Joint...