PM Shehbaz announces 100MW solar project for Gilgit-Baltistan
Ibrar Hussain: Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday declared the 100-megawatt solar energy project for Gilgit-Baltistan a "gift" from...
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IMF opposes Rs115bn construction package in budget
shahzad Raza: Islamabad:Pakistan's plans to provide tax relief to the construction sector have encountered resistance from the International Monetary Fund...
Health sector allocated Rs22bn in development budget
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:The federal government has proposed a development budget of Rs22 billion for the health sector in the upcoming...
Budget presentation may shift to June 8 or 12
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, originally scheduled for tomorrow under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,...
Inflation rises to 11.7% in Pakistan as prices surge
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:Pakistan's inflation rate surged to 11.7% in May, marking the second consecutive month of double-digit growth as the...
Budget 2026-27: IMF asks Pakistan to raise GST to 19%
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to raise the general sales tax rate from 18%...
Punjab budget enters final stages with no new taxes planned
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad: Punjab’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year is in its final stages of preparation, with provincial authorities...
Petrol, diesel prices reduced by Rs22 per litre in Pakistan
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a major cut in petroleum prices, reducing the rates of...
Punjab development budget may reach Rs1,452bn
shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:The Punjab government has finalised a second set of budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, with sources...
Rs17.1tr budget 2026-27 to be presented on June 5
Shahzad Paracha: Islamabad:The National Assembly and Senate budget sessions for the fiscal year 2026-27 have been officially summoned, setting the...
