KP Assembly passes Rs121.47bn supplementary budget with focus on law, relief and development
- 28-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Sunday approved a supplementary budget exceeding Rs121.47 billion, clearing additional allocations for both current expenditures and development projects across multiple government departments. According to the approved budget, Rs50.49 billion has been allocated for current expenditures, while Rs71.73 billion has been earmarked for the province’s development programme. Key departmental […]
Finance bill 2026 and the common man!
- 24-Jun-2026
Finance Bill 2026 passed through the National Assembly amidst heated discussions and it is evident that the government has been trying to strike a balance between servicing its colossal debt and fulfilling defence requirements within the framework of fiscal rules of the IMF. As such, it brings relief to a number of sectors and individuals, […]
Govt proposes sweeping tax changes in Finance Bill effective from July 1
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has drafted amendments to the Finance Act for the next fiscal year in line with Parliament’s instructions, introducing significant tax, compliance, and digital enforcement changes effective from July 1, ARY News reported. Exemptions and concessions Under the proposed Finance Bill, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will receive a 15-year sales tax […]
KP Budget 2026-27: Major allocations announced for welfare, security, infrastructure
- 19-Jun-2026
PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi tabled the 2026-27 budget in the provincial assembly Thursday, pegging the province’s spending plan at Rs2.17 trillion with a Rs48 billion shortfall. In his speech, the CM said the deficit will be covered from KP’s own resources, not through fresh borrowing. Where the money is going Total outlay for […]
Tax relief for home buyers announced in Budget 2026-27
- 17-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan, Atta Tarar, has announced a significant reduction for citizens buying and selling 5 and 10-marla houses as part of the federal Budget 2026-27. While speaking at a press conference along with the Federal Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar, Atta Tarar claimed that the […]
Poultry industry voices concerns over lack of relief in federal budget 2026-27
- 17-Jun-2026
A senior representative of the poultry industry has expressed disappointment over the federal budget for 2026-27, stating that the sector has not received any meaningful relief measures. Speaking exclusively to ARY News, Khalique Arshad said the poultry industry continues to face significant challenges due to the high taxes imposed on essential vaccines and medicines used […]
Punjab Budget 2026-27 announced: Rs5.9trillion outlay focuses on public relief and infrastructure
- 16-Jun-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented Rs 5,903.5 billion provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Punjab Assembly on Monday. The over-arching fiscal design is embedded against backdrop of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Economic Transformation Plan,” which comprises mega-infrastructure, green energy, techagriculture and a larger social safety net that neutralises further […]
Budget 2026-27: Govt ‘reaches out’ to PPP over growing reservations
- 16-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: A senior government figure has contacted the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to discuss the party’s reservations regarding the federal budget 2026-27, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari postponed his scheduled address to the National Assembly. According to sources, he will now speak in the House after receiving formal clarification from […]
PPP raises concerns over the federal budget, Bilawal’s NA speech postponed
- 15-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has expressed strong reservations over the federal budget 2026-27, with sources indicating renewed differences between the party and the government on budgetary matters. According to party sources, the PPP leadership has decided to formally engage with the federal government to seek clarification on key aspects of the 2026-27 budget. […]
Attaullah Tarar defends budget 2026-27, terms it relief-oriented
- 14-Jun-2026
The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Participating in the budget 2026-27 debate in the National Assembly, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the budget for the next financial year is relief-oriented and caters to the demands of all segments of society. He noted that the budget has […]