10% salary increase for govt employees approved
Finance Bill 2025-26 also greenlit during cabinet meeting
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Budget 2025-26
Rs1,000bn for development: Major chunk for roads, power, water
NHA to receive largest chunk of Rs227bn for road construction, maintenance
Budget 2025-26: Rs6.5tr deficit forecast; major chunk for debt, defense
Key details of federal budget for FY2025-26 surfaced ahead of its formal presentation
Pakistan set to unveil Rs17.6tr budget for FY25 with tax reforms, salary relief
FBR is targeting record-breaking tax collection goal of Rs14,130 billion
Over 700,000 Pakistanis went abroad for work in 2024: Survey
Economic Survey reveals Saudi Arabia employed 452,562 Pakistanis in 2024
Pakistan’s IT exports hit $2.825bn, freelancers contribute $400m
Broadband subscribers rise to 147.2 million, telecom subscribers reach 199.9 million
Pakistan’s debt rises by Rs4.09tr to Rs69.2 trillion
Total govt debt as percentage of GDP actually falls from 68% to 65%
23% of Pakistani schools lack electricity, 22% without toilets
Economic Survey says nationwide, 76% of schools provide clean drinking water, 78% have toilets
Pakistan’s school enrollment falls, as literacy rate stands at 60.6%
Only 0.8% of national GDP allocated to education; Punjab has highest literacy rate of 66.25%
Petroleum usage in Pakistan rises 12.5% despite lower global prices
Despite fall in global oil prices, Pakistan’s petroleum import bill remains high at $8.4bn
Pakistan granted Rs5,840bn tax exemptions in 2024-25
Majority of exemptions are sales tax waivers of over Rs4,253 billion
Major increase seen in livestock and donkey population
Goat numbers register highest jump among all livestock categories, with rise of 2.4 million
Sindh to present budget with Rs600bn development outlay on June 13
Govt proposes Rs83bn for school education, Rs7bn for college education, Rs8bn for university boards
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets $44.9bn exports, $39.4bn remittances
Govt proposes keeping current account deficit limited to 0.5% of GDP
Pakistan records 2.7% GDP growth in 2025: Fin min releases economic survey
Economic indicators improved under leadership of PM Shehbaz
New taxes likely on vehicles, digital income, bakery items
Govt proposes relief on salaries, reduces taxes on beverages and cigarettes
Budget 2025-26: Relief expected for construction sector
Reduction in super tax expected in budget
Mobile industry looks to budget 2025-26 with high expectations
Paracha urges govt to maintain existing tax on imported mobile phones
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan's economy exceeds $410bn for first time
Industrial sector's performance improved; agriculture sector does not meet targets
IT demands substanial funding for establishment of IT parks
IT expert urges govt to create favourable environment for companies
FinMin Aurangzeb vows to provide relief to poor
'Country witnesses notable economic improvement'
Pakistan set to unveil Rs17.6tr budget for 2025-26 tomorrow
Defense may see 18% increase in budget; Rs13.58bn for education, Rs14.3bn for health
Budget to be presented on June 10: Assembly releases schedule
Session to conclude on June 27 with debate and voting on suppl grants, other budgetary matters
Govt proposes budget of Rs104bn for 47 power sector projects
Rs15.97billion allocated for Dasso hydropower project's transmission line
Centre misses several economic targets despite improved performance
FinMin Aurangzeb to release National Economic Survey tomorrow
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