10% salary increase for govt employees approved
Finance Bill 2025-26 also greenlit during cabinet meeting
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Finance Bill 2025-26 also greenlit during cabinet meeting
NHA to receive largest chunk of Rs227bn for road construction, maintenance
Index gains over 900 points, crosses 122,500 mark during intraday trade
Existing rate of 0.6 per cent may be doubled to 1.2pc
Key details of federal budget for FY2025-26 surfaced ahead of its formal presentation
FBR is targeting record-breaking tax collection goal of Rs14,130 billion
Tanneries association says approx 600,000 to 1 million fewer animals sold this year compared to last
Economic Survey reveals Saudi Arabia employed 452,562 Pakistanis in 2024
Broadband subscribers rise to 147.2 million, telecom subscribers reach 199.9 million
Total govt debt as percentage of GDP actually falls from 68% to 65%
Economic Survey says nationwide, 76% of schools provide clean drinking water, 78% have toilets
Only 0.8% of national GDP allocated to education; Punjab has highest literacy rate of 66.25%
Despite fall in global oil prices, Pakistan’s petroleum import bill remains high at $8.4bn
Majority of exemptions are sales tax waivers of over Rs4,253 billion
Goat numbers register highest jump among all livestock categories, with rise of 2.4 million
Govt proposes Rs83bn for school education, Rs7bn for college education, Rs8bn for university boards
Govt proposes keeping current account deficit limited to 0.5% of GDP
'Declining agricultural output poses serious threat to national economy'
Economic indicators improved under leadership of PM Shehbaz
Govt proposes relief on salaries, reduces taxes on beverages and cigarettes
Reduction in super tax expected in budget
Paracha urges govt to maintain existing tax on imported mobile phones
Industrial sector's performance improved; agriculture sector does not meet targets
'Country witnesses notable economic improvement'
Defense may see 18% increase in budget; Rs13.58bn for education, Rs14.3bn for health
Soaring demand, custom silicon design, generative AI are fuelling boom in AI processors
Ayesha Steel Mills, International Steels Limited found guilty of cartelisation
Silver prices see opposite trend in Pakistan
Economic team meets IMF mission to finalize MEFP, discuss tax reforms, deregulation, industrial policies
Govt seeks to lower GDP growth target as IMF sticks to stricter estimates on exports, remittances, deficit
Application aims to recover fuel costs incurred from July 2023 to March 2024
Net Metering Policy of 2017 is aimed at encouraging investment in alternative energy sources such as solar
Chinese conglomerate's investment in coal projects to tackle energy crisis
Mari Petroleum Company Limited achieves milestone in energy exploration
1KV system will include two solar panels, battery, inverter, wires to run fans, lights, small motors etc