|
![]() |
![]() |
Dawn Business![]() |
A committee formed In response to the evolving geopolitical situation following Israel’s recent attack on Iran and the resulting volatility in the...
QUETTA: Balochistan Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani will present the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday (tomorrow),...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its policy rate on Monday at 11 per cent, after many analysts cited inflation risks from rising global...
Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday told staff that last week’s plane crash that killed at least 271 people should be a catalyst to build...
Given Pakistan’s specific economic structure, the nature and scale of its industrial base, rural-urban population ratio, and prevailing literacy...
What happens when you put accountants and commercial bankers in charge of the finance ministry instead of trained economists? Well, the budget...
The federal agriculture budget this year would be remembered for “not doing what was necessary” rather than for the “actions it has taken”. A clear...
In some misguided attempt at glossing over grim realities, the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 report features the word ‘resilience’ multiple...
With over 90 per cent of the respondents of the annual budget survey that runs on Dawn.com every year during the budget belonging to the salaried...
After the unveiling of Sindh’s budget last week was met with protests by opposition lawmakers, PPP Senator Quratulain Marri on Monday lamented that...
The Finance Division on Sunday night notified hefty increases in the prices of both petrol and diesel, with the rates climbing by Rs4.80 and Rs7.95...
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman has clarified that one-time sellers and women selling goods from their homes would be exempt...
Mushtaq Khan Founder, doctored papers We can characterise the FY26 budget as well-intentioned fiscal austerity, but overall, it does little to...
• Petrol hiked by Rs4.80, diesel rates rise by Rs7.95 • Crisis deepens in Balochistan as supply from Iran disrupted • ME conflict worries global...
• Lawmakers warn misuse to hurt businesses, turn country into police state • FBR chief says tampered vehicles to be seized and destroyed • IMF to...
• For third year, no new mega project announced for the country’s economic hub • Meagre allocations for Sukkur motorway and K-IV projects deplored...
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Saturday that the provincial government did not introduce any new taxes in the budget...
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed concern about the excessive powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),...
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved nine development projects totalling Rs25.19 billion and recommended another...
GWADAR: In another significant development regarding regional trade and transit facilities, a second cargo ship under the Afghan Transit Trade...
American entrepreneur Michael Saylor on Sunday lauded Pakistan’s efforts to move towards cryptocurrency and digital assets, according to a press...
KARACHI: A status quo in capital gains tax (CGT) and dividend rates increased equity investor optimism, as the overall thrust of the federal budget...
• Tax relief for low-income salaried individuals reversed by cabinet, says FBR chief • PIA re-enters privatisation process, confirms finance...
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced an increased budget for development activities in the upcoming fiscal year. Finance...
• Focal persons didn’t coordinate with IHC, hindering progress on pending litigation • Revenue cases worth Rs4.7tr remain stuck in courts...
• Rs100m allocated for K-IV; S-III gets Rs450m in next budget • Rs8.288bn kept for nine ‘ongoing mega schemes’ in metropolis • Murad...
• 12pc salary hike for BS-1 to BS-16 employees • 10pc raise for BS-17 to BS-22 officers; 8pc jump in pensions • Education sector allocation...
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday presented a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, featuring a record Rs547...
ISLAMABAD: The prices of petrol and diesel are estimated to increase by about Re1 and Rs5 per litre, respectively, for the next fortnight...
KARACHI: Leaders from the trade and industry sector on Thursday expressed that the federal budget has failed to restore investor confidence or...
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $167 million to $11.675 billion during the week ending June...
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled in favour of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in assessing tax liability...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its policy rate on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as many analysts shifted their previous view...
• Dwindling federal transfers hamper province’s plans • Spending on health and education to see substantial increase Islamabad: The Khyber Pakhtu...
KARACHI: Sales of cars, sport utility vehicles, pickups and vans clocked in at 14,762 units in May, reflecting a rise of 35 per cent year-on-year...
KARACHI: After reaching an unprecedented peak above 126,500 in early trade on Thursday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered marginal...
• Finance secy says revenue numbers are already locked with IMF • Income tax rate of first slab reduced to 2.5pc, not 1pc as initially printed in...
ISLAMABAD: Teachers on Wednesday voiced their concerns over what they claimed was inadequate budget allocation for the higher education sectors,...
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a series of new provisions to expand sales tax registration and tighten compliance through penalties,...
• Langrial says new 15pc tax rate on passive income aims to address disparity with active business earnings • Political leadership and intel...
LAHORE: The cotton ginning and oil mill industries across Pakistan are reeling from profound disappointment and concern following the federal...
• Rs1m fines proposed for unregistered online vendors in new Finance Bill • Banks, couriers to deduct withholding tax under new plan • Fine for...
KARACHI: Pakistan looks set to exceed its annual remittances target of $38 billion with $3.7bn inflows in May. So far in the 11 months of the...
KARACHI: A worker at a shop arranges solar panels on Wednesday. According to Topline Securities, the country imported $2 billion worth of solar...
ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) not to pass on the full impact of a Rs4.69 per unit...