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Govt considers up to 7.5% rise in pay, pensions despite IMF conditions Business

Govt considers up to 7.5% rise in pay, pensions despite IMF conditions

 June 07, 2025
Pakistan persuading IMF to drop fertiliser duty hike Business

Pakistan persuading IMF to drop fertiliser duty hike

 June 04, 2025
Nearly half of development funds remain unused with days left in budget Business

Nearly half of development funds remain unused with days left in budget

 June 02, 2025
Income from bank deposits may face 2% tax rise Business

Income from bank deposits may face 2% tax rise

 June 02, 2025
IMF, Pakistan 'near deal' on salaried tax relief in upcoming budget Business

IMF, Pakistan 'near deal' on salaried tax relief in upcoming budget

 June 01, 2025
Govt estimates inflation to rise to 7.5% in FY26 Business

Govt estimates inflation to rise to 7.5% in FY26

 May 31, 2025
Crypto still illegal in Pakistan, NA panel told Business

Crypto still illegal in Pakistan, NA panel told

 May 30, 2025
Govt to raise BISP budget by 20% to Rs716bn Business

Govt to raise BISP budget by 20% to Rs716bn

 May 27, 2025
Govt set to raise defence budget, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Business

Govt set to raise defence budget, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal

 May 25, 2025
IMF reluctant on budget relief measures, ties them to FBR revenue Business

IMF reluctant on budget relief measures, ties them to FBR revenue

 May 23, 2025
IMF pushes for higher taxes on fertiliser, pesticides Business

IMF pushes for higher taxes on fertiliser, pesticides

 May 22, 2025
Pakistan agrees to lift curbs on used car imports under IMF deal Business

Pakistan agrees to lift curbs on used car imports under IMF deal

 May 20, 2025
IMF sees no revenue from privatisation for Pakistan before 2030 Business

IMF sees no revenue from privatisation for Pakistan before 2030

 May 19, 2025
IMF urges Pakistan to ease used car import restrictions, introduce carbon tax Business

IMF urges Pakistan to ease used car import restrictions, introduce carbon tax

 May 18, 2025
Pakistan, IMF mull Rs700bn tax measures in budget talks Business

Pakistan, IMF mull Rs700bn tax measures in budget talks

 May 17, 2025
Pakistan braces for $1.5bn payout as two bonds mature in next fiscal year Business

Pakistan braces for $1.5bn payout as two bonds mature in next fiscal year

 May 15, 2025
Online shopping may soon be taxed as govt looks to broaden revenue base Business

Online shopping may soon be taxed as govt looks to broaden revenue base

 May 14, 2025
Govt proposes up to 10% tax cut for salaried class Business

Govt proposes up to 10% tax cut for salaried class

 May 12, 2025
Govt to present budget for fiscal year 2025-26 on June 2 Business

Govt to present budget for fiscal year 2025-26 on June 2

 May 09, 2025
FBR suggests pension tax ahead of key IMF budget talks Business

FBR suggests pension tax ahead of key IMF budget talks

 May 06, 2025
FBR under fire as complaints skyrocket by 550% in four months Business

FBR under fire as complaints skyrocket by 550% in four months

 May 04, 2025
President promulgates laws for recovery of tax amounts tied up in litigation Business

President promulgates laws for recovery of tax amounts tied up in litigation

 May 04, 2025
FBR to propose tax cut for salaried class in next budget Business

FBR to propose tax cut for salaried class in next budget

 May 01, 2025
Amid drop in transactions, tax collection from property deals rises Business

Amid drop in transactions, tax collection from property deals rises

 April 28, 2025
Govt to prioritise 106 key PSDP projects in next budget Business

Govt to prioritise 106 key PSDP projects in next budget

 April 22, 2025
Pakistan agrees to IMF demand of prioritising climate-friendly projects Business

Pakistan agrees to IMF demand of prioritising climate-friendly projects

 April 18, 2025
World Bank assails Pakistan's tax regime for being highly 'unfair, absurd' Business

World Bank assails Pakistan's tax regime for being highly 'unfair, absurd'

 April 17, 2025
Govt decides to scrap around 24% of development projects Business

Govt decides to scrap around 24% of development projects

 April 16, 2025
'Trump's tariffs to result in up to 25% decline in Pakistan's exports to US' Business

'Trump's tariffs to result in up to 25% decline in Pakistan's exports to US'

 April 14, 2025
Health tax proposed on bakery items, confectionery, beverages Business

Health tax proposed on bakery items, confectionery, beverages

 April 14, 2025
Trump's 29% tariffs on Pakistan to 'cost up to $700m' Business

Trump's 29% tariffs on Pakistan to 'cost up to $700m'

 April 09, 2025
How should Pakistan now shape its trade relationship with US Business

How should Pakistan now shape its trade relationship with US

 April 04, 2025
Nod for sugar import still not given as retail prices stay above govt cap Business

Nod for sugar import still not given as retail prices stay above govt cap

 March 31, 2025
IMF rejects FBR plea to reduce property transaction taxes Business

IMF rejects FBR plea to reduce property transaction taxes

 March 24, 2025
IMF approves FBR's request to cut property purchase tax by 2% Business

IMF approves FBR's request to cut property purchase tax by 2%

 March 22, 2025
Pakistan materialises $6bn from creditors, $1.2bn Saudi oil facility to resume this month Business

Pakistan materialises $6bn from creditors, $1.2bn Saudi oil facility to resume this month

 March 20, 2025
PM Shehbaz approves measures to curb rising sugar prices Business

PM Shehbaz approves measures to curb rising sugar prices

 March 17, 2025
IMF sees progress in Pakistan review, climate loan talks Business

IMF sees progress in Pakistan review, climate loan talks

 March 16, 2025
IMF, Pakistan make 'significant progress' towards staff-level agreement Business

IMF, Pakistan make 'significant progress' towards staff-level agreement

March 15, 2025
IMF likely to grant waiver over delay in collection of Agriculture Income Tax Business

IMF likely to grant waiver over delay in collection of Agriculture Income Tax

 March 13, 2025
FBR lists over 70 real estate agents for 'dollar transfers to UAE via hundi' Business

FBR lists over 70 real estate agents for 'dollar transfers to UAE via hundi'

 March 12, 2025
IMF opposes govt's bid to borrow Rs1.25tr to address soaring circular debt Business

IMF opposes govt's bid to borrow Rs1.25tr to address soaring circular debt

 March 08, 2025
Pakistan urges IMF to reduce tax rates for key sectors Business

Pakistan urges IMF to reduce tax rates for key sectors

 March 07, 2025
IMF expects Rs490bn shortfall in FBR revenue Business

IMF expects Rs490bn shortfall in FBR revenue

 March 06, 2025
Govt targets Rs250bn from retailers to reduce shortfall Business

Govt targets Rs250bn from retailers to reduce shortfall

 March 04, 2025
Shehbaz praises 'improvement' in economic conditions Pakistan

Shehbaz praises 'improvement' in economic conditions

 March 01, 2025
IMF missions due in Islamabad for climate finance, EFF review Business

IMF missions due in Islamabad for climate finance, EFF review

 February 22, 2025
Revenue shortfalls drive Pakistan's existing debt burden: IMF Business

Revenue shortfalls drive Pakistan's existing debt burden: IMF

 February 21, 2025
Power sector bleeds $1bn annually due to theft, line losses Business

Power sector bleeds $1bn annually due to theft, line losses

 February 20, 2025
IMF review mission set to visit Pakistan in first week of March Business

IMF review mission set to visit Pakistan in first week of March

 February 19, 2025