Establishment Division directs 150,000 posts cut across grades 1 to 22

No new posts be created until downsizing process is complete

Food crisis looms large as flour millers strike enters 2nd day

Strike starts after demands by millers to withdraw tax on flour go in vain

Food crisis in the offing as flour millers announce nationwide shutdown

Taxed to the hilt millers go ahead with strike as stalemate with govt persists

Cash-strapped Pakistan to hammer out $6.5bn deal with IMF soon, sources

PM office likely to contact international lender in a few days for finalising the deal

Petroleum dealers in a quandary as strike call hits a snag

It was feared that there would be no petrol and diesel in the country on Friday

Tax-bitten petrol dealers set to go on strike tomorrow

The dealers association said its talks with the provincial and federal governments failed.

Jahangir Tareen felicitates PM over presenting people-friendly budget

Jahangir Tareen also congratulated PM for putting the national economy on a positive trajectory.

Former PML-N leaders, info minister exchange tirade over tax-heavy budget

Former PML-N leaders, info minister exchange tirade over tax-heavy budget

President Zardari gives his assent to Finance Bill 2024

Indirect taxation, increased taxes on salaried classes are again the hallmark of Rs18,877bn budget

What does IMF demand after budget? It's 'do more'

IMF wants increase in the electricity and gas prices by July 10 next month

PM hails approval of budget 2024-25 by National Assembly

PM said the government provided relief to the salaried class, pensioners and workers.

Budget 2024-25 sails through National Assembly amid optimism about IMF loan deal

NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announces the passage of the bill in a live TV telecast

Pakistan expected to see fuel price hike from July 1

Rs8 per litre increase expected in Petrol, diesel to become costlier by Rs10

Punjab Assembly approves budget for FY 2024-25

Punjab Assembly approves budget for FY 2024-25

AJK govt announces over Rs220 billion budget 2024-25

The minister detailed that total receipts were estimated at Rs201.17 billion

Govt compelled to prepare budget under IMF watch: PM

Says government has already ordered abolishing the Pakistan Public Works Department

Efforts under way to achieve last IMF programme: FinMin Aurangzeb

Says efforts are being made to enhance exports and reduce the privileges of the elite class

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly to present Rs1,023 billion budget today

Funds have been allocated for youth loan scheme in the budget

Aseefa demands relief for farmers in maiden NA speech

Do the people of Pakistan deserve this anti-people budget, questioned the PPP leader

Govt accepts key demands to woo PPP ahead of crucial budget session

PPP will get development funds and have say in transfers and postings

MQM-P demands economic emergency imposition across the country

Suggests Asif Zardari, Nawaz Sharif to donate their properties to Pakistan

JI to protest nationwide against inflation, electricity overbilling

Rejected IMF-dictated budget in which feudal was compensated while farmers were oppressed

Budget 2024-25: IMF all praise for the tough decisions

A team is expected to reach Islamabad in the coming days to finalise next programme

PML-N, PPP reach consensus over budget, other issues

Two sides to meet again today for sorting out differences

Balochistan unveils Rs930 billion surplus budget for FY2024-25

The provincial government has set aside Rs321 billion for development sector

Budget 2024-25: Balochistan proposes up to 25pc increase in salaries

Government employees of Grade 1 to 16 would get 25pc increment if the budget is approved

Thaw in sight as PM Shehbaz forms committees to address PPP's concerns

Bilawal Bhutto raises concerns over not taking his party into confidence on budget

IB, NCA and PNRA to aid Customs investigation

Reforms in Customs Act 1961 have been proposed in Finance Bill 2024-25

Federal budget an insult to aspirations of masses, thunders Omar Ayub

Opposition leader opened the general debate on budget with his fiery speech

Balochistan's budget for FY 2024-25 to be presented today

The Finance Bill 2024 and supplementary budget will be approved and debated on June 29

Debate on budget 2024-25 begins in NA amid PPP reservations

The NA session began at 5pm for which a two-point agenda had been issued

Bilawal to meet PM Shehbaz to discuss reservations over federal budget

The PPP chairman will discuss the issues related to the Punjab and centre

Balochistan CM Bugti hopes for balanced budget in tough situation

Task force will be formed to deal with solarisation and electricity theft

Feudals are exempted from tax while salaried class suffers, says Hafiz Naeem

Questions how imposing new taxes will reduce inflation

Murad says Rs37,000 minimum wage isn't enough, promises growth

Expects Centre to transfer Rs1,900 under NFC Award

Budget 2024-25: Let's figure out the cost of essentials

Poverty Alleviation Division gets nothing in PSDP

Rs37,000 minimum wage: Sindh follows in the footstep of federal govt, Punjab

The provincial govt presents it budget having an outlay of Rs3,352 billion

Budget 2024-25: Sindh announces up to 30pc increase in salaries

The government has proposed 30pc increase in salaries of officials from Grade 1 to 6

Raise in govt expenditure 'reflects lack of cost-containment measures', says Moody's

The budget estimated debt servicing payments to have increased by about 18pc for fiscal 2025

Punjab govt allocates Rs34bn for LHC in budget 2024-25

Punjab govt allocates Rs34bn for LHC in budget 2024-25

Punjab unveiled historic, people-friendly, tax-free budget, says minister

Marriyum addresses post-budget presser, says it is Punjab’s cashback budget

Sindh presents Rs3,056 billion budget for FY2024-25 amid opposition outcry

Sindh CM, who also holds finance portfolio, presented the budget

PSX scales new high of 77,000 mark on the heels of budget 2024-25

The PSX witnessed a bullish trend on the fifth and last day of the business week

PML-N has proven track record of pulling economy out of crisis: Dar

The deputy PM hoped to replicate the previous successes in the current tenure as well.

Opposition to reveal shadow budget soon, announces Ahmad Khan Bhachar

Not a single policy was formulated for the masses in this budget: Opposition Leader

Budget 2024-25: Good news on solar front

A sum of Rs9m has been set aside for solarisation of 7,000 tubewells

Punjab announces 'Kisan Dost Package' of Rs64.60bn in budget 2024-25

Govt has announced provision of interest-free loans to 500,000 farmers

Punjab Budget 2024-25: Govt increases fees, duties to meet rising expenditure needs

Punjab government aims to boost revenue through these measures

Punjab budget 2024-25: Key statistics you must know

Rs95 billion have been allocated for health and Rs69.72 billion for education

Budget 2024-25: Punjab allocates Rs10bn for laptop scheme

The government has launched free WiFi for people in many areas of Lahore

Budget 2024-25: Punjab fixes minimum wage at Rs37,000

The provincial government unveils the budget with a total outlay of Rs5,446 billion

Punjab unveils Rs5,446 billion budget 2024-25

Opposition stages strong protest during budget session

Punjab CM Maryam signs budget document 2024-25

The Punjab government has tried its level best to ensure facilities for the masses.

Punjab govt servants to get up to 25pc spike in salaries

The Punjab government will follow in the footsteps of the federal government

Govt envisages 13pc tax-to-GDP ratio in next few years, says FinMin Aurangzeb

In his post-budget press conference, he says steps are being taken to end non-filer term

Rs 187bn earmarked for Punjab Police

Police officials were expecting raise in the budget.

Punjab set to present Rs5,370 billion budget today

Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman will present the budget

Maryam Nawaz all praise for PM on people-friendly budget

Maryam Nawaz all praise for PM on people-friendly budget

'It is fake and anti-people budget', says opposition

PPP has stabbed the government in the back: Omar Ayub

Budget 2024-25: Strict penalties proposed for selling illicit cigarettes

Shops selling cigarettes without tax stamps could face sealing or closure

Govt proposes new tax slabs for salaried class in Budget 2024-25

People earning not exceeding Rs600,000 will be exempt from income tax

Budget 2024-25: Steps to tackle climate change

Pakistan Climate Change Authority made functional for climate mitigation and adaptation

Govt increases BISP budget by 27pc, allocates Rs593 billion for FY 2024-25

The amount of cash transfer would also be increased under BISP

Govt sets minimum wage at Rs37,000 in budget 2024-25

FinMin Aurangzeb presents budget in the National Assembly

PML-N woos PPP to attend budget session

Earlier, PPP has decided not to attend the budget session

Govt increases PSDP budget by 101pc

Govt allocates Rs1,500 billion for PSDP

Be ready for spike in prices of daily-use products

Chocolates, milk, yogurt, clothes, soap, shampoo, hair colour, mobiles to cost more

SIC to launch protest during budget speech in NA session

MNAs of SIC would also carry the photograph of PTI founder Imran Khan

Cabinet approves proposed budget for FY2024-25

Finance Minister Aurangzeb to present budget 2024-25 in National Assembly shortly

President Asif Zardari stresses to provide relief to poor and middle class in federal budget

government is all set to present federal budget of over Rs18,500 billion today

Rs2,122bn earmarked for defence sector in budget 2024-25

Defence spending goes up by 17.62pc in Finance Bill 2024-25

Income tax exemption limit retained at Rs600,000

Currently, the upper limit for non-taxable annual earnings is Rs600,000

FinMin Aurangzeb unveils Rs18,877bn federal budget 2024-25 'on IMF watch'

The opposition created ruckus in the National Assembly

Sindh budget to be presented on June 14

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will present the budget at 3pm

Pakistan's urban population up from 75.67m to 93.75m in six years

The rural population decreases from 63.56pc to 61.18pc

Highlights of Economic Survey of Pakistan for 2023-24

Finance Minister Aurangzeb unveils Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

Punjab to present budget on June 13

Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan will preside over session

PM Shehbaz meets President Zardari for seeking budget cooperation

PM seeks Pakistan Peoples Party support for upcoming budget approval

BUDGET 2024-25 - A LAYMAN'S GUIDE

The report presents key terms and figures about the budget for the current fiscal year

Economic survey 2023-24: Most targets missed but agriculture saves the day

Aurangzeb shares the budget document at a press conference

NEC approves Rs1,500bn development budget

PM Shehbaz chairs NEC meeting

SBP cuts policy rate by 150bps to 20.5pc in line with expectations

The interest rate remained unchanged in the previous seven sessions

Pakistan budget will aim to set stage for IMF programme

Islamabad is in talks for a loan estimated to be anything between $6bn to $8bn

NEC meets today as govt wants to increase development budget

The 13-member constitutional body headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz was formed last week

Govt likely to impose Rs2,000bn of taxes in budget 2024-25

Measures will push up staggering inflation to the next level

Khurshid Shah expresses reservations over 'covert' budget-making without consulting PPP

He is “unaware whether the government is preparing a buget or the IMF's budget is being imposed"

FBR to grant tax exemptions to former FATA region

IMF desired to end such exemptions

Proposals for 10pc to 20pc Pakistan wage hike under consideration

Increase in other benefits, including medical and conveyance allowances, also on the table

Federal budget rescheduled owing to PM's China visit

Ali Malik says budget 2024-25 would be presented on June 12

Punjab to present budget on June 12: Mujtaba

No hidden taxes in the finance bill

FY2024-25: Punjab likely to present budget of Rs53.9 trillion

Development budget for the province has been proposed at Rs800 billion

Govt to set budget at Rs295/$ amid fears of currency devaluation

Decision sparks concerns regarding budget's viability

Finance Bill 2024-25 with new taxes tabled in KP Assembly

Finance Minister Aftab Alam presented the bill

Federal development budget Rs1,200bn, tax collection target Rs12,500bn

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will table budget on June 8

National Assembly calls budget session on June 5

Federal budget will be presented on June 8

KP budget before Federation, insult to people's mandate: Amir Muqam

PTI failed to bring considerable investment in the province: Fed Minister

KP chief minister battles against tax on 'Niswar' in epic budget debate

Says tax should not be imposed on it as it is consumed by poor people

Budget 2024-25: KP proposes 10pc increase in salaries, pensions of govt employees

Minister for Finance Aftab Alam on Friday presented Rs1754 billion annual budget in KP Assembly

KP govt set to unveil Rs1.6 trillion budget for FY 2024-25 today

Rs259 billion earmarked for developmental projects, pay raise for govt employees being considered

KP govt set to present Rs1,600bn surplus budget 2024-25

Meeting of provincial cabinet is called at 11am on May 24 for approval of the budget

Pakistan sees 2024-25 inflation at 11.8pc, IMF thinks it will be 12.7pc

Economic wizards have shared macroeconomic framework with the visiting team