12 h. ago Sindh budget sparks criticism over big deficit and Karachi neglect

The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC) has raised strong concerns about the Sindh government’s new budget for 2025–26. The council criticized the budget for increasing the fiscal deficit, cutting support to local governments, and neglecting Karachi’s development needs. This year’s budget shows a deficit of Rs38.5 billion, compared to a balanced budget last year. […]

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14 h. ago Punjab allocates Rs79.5 billion for free medicines in budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab has allocated a record Rs630.5 billion for the health sector in the budget for the fiscal year

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15 h. ago Rs5.3 Trillion Punjab Budget 2025 unveiled with major allocations for Development, Youth, and Health

LAHORE – Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman unveiled a record-breaking Rs5.3 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26,

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16 h. ago Punjab unveils Rs5.3 trillion budget with 10% pay raise and no new taxes

Punjab’s Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, with a total volume of Rs5,335 billion. The budget session took place in the Punjab Assembly on Monday, while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her cabinet joined virtually from Iran due to official commitments. Meanwhile, opposition members gathered before the speaker’s […]

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17 h. ago PTI formally offers PPP to boycott budget vote under major political turn  

ISLAMABAD – A major political turn has emerged ahead of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, as Pakistan

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41 h. ago Sindh CM unveils bold budget plan, slams centre over withheld funds and project cuts

KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah laid out the province’s fiscal and development agenda during a post-budget press conference on Saturday, while sharply criticising the federal government for financial shortfalls. He revealed that Sindh was informed just a day before the budget announcement that Rs105 billion in expected federal funds would be withheld. […]

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64 h. ago Sindh boosts law and order budget to Rs179.7 billion for 2025

The Sindh government has increased its law and order budget to Rs179.7 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This marks a 4.5% rise from last year’s Rs172 billion. A large portion, Rs117 billion, is set aside for the police. The move reflects the government’s push to improve safety, especially in crime-hit areas like Karachi. The […]

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66 h. ago Sindh CM unveils Rs3,450 billion budget with record development plans

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has presented a record Rs3,450 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. He announced that the province plans to complete 1,460 development schemes this year, a significant jump from 603 last year. The chief minister emphasized that if the federal government releases full funds, the development budget may increase […]

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3 d. ago KP unveils Rs2.1 trillion budget with pay hikes, reforms and development focus

  PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget proposes a 10% increase in salaries for government employees and a 7% hike in pensions. The provincial minimum wage has also been raised from Rs36,000 to Rs40,000. Provincial Finance Minister Aftab Alam presented the budget, highlighting […]

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3 d. ago Sindh presents Rs 3.45 trillion budget with salary and pension increases

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, totaling Rs 3.45 trillion. He announced a 10 to 12 percent ad hoc relief allowance for government employees. Additionally, five taxes will be abolished to reduce the financial burden on citizens, including the removal of professional tax and entertainment duty. […]

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4 d. ago ‘KP budget’: Rift in PTI causing doubts about budget handling, approval

A strong party group wants consultation with Imran Khan before tabling budget PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is set to present the annual budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, but “a reported rift” in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is causing doubts about how the budget will be handled and if it will be approved. Reports quoting […]

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5 d. ago Pakistan’s plan to sharply increase growth faces headwinds – analysts

Pakistan is aiming to sharply increase economic growth under its annual federal budget unveiled on Tuesday, but analysts are skeptical about the country’s ability to meet its ambitious goals. The budget targets higher revenues and a steep fiscal deficit cut under International Monetary Fund (IMF) backed reforms. Yet, defense spending was hiked 20 percent, excluding […]

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5 d. ago Punjab CM approves 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions of govt employees

CM convenes Punjab Cabinet for budget approval on June 13 before its presentation in Provincial Assembly LAHORE: A day after the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10 percent raise in salaries and a seven percent raise in the pensions of the provincial […]

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5 d. ago Govt proposes allocation of Rs 1.75bn for PMO expenses in FY26 budget

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed an allocation of Rs 1.754 billion for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expenses in the 2025-26 budget, marking an increase from the current fiscal year’s revised budget of Rs 1.453 billion. The proposed allocation includes over Rs 87 million for the internal expenses of the PMO, while Rs 896.542 […]

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6 d. ago Pakistan’s 2025 defense budget sees 20% rise to address growing regional security challenges

Pakistan has raised its defense budget to Rs. 2,550 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This marks a 20% increase from last year’s Rs. 2,122 billion. The government aims to strengthen national security and support the armed forces. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the budget in the National Assembly, highlighting security challenges and the need […]

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6 d. ago Pakistan’s budget 2025: Salary hike, tax cuts, and economic growth

Pakistan’s federal government has presented a historic budget of 175 trillion rupees for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The budget was unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in the National Assembly, amid protests from opposition members. In his speech, the minister emphasized economic progress and congratulated Pakistan’s leadership for its recent victory in the war with […]

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6 d. ago Budget 2025: Family Pensions duration in Pakistan revised in major overhaul

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani government unveiled major pension reforms as part of Budget 2024-2025, in bid to improve fiscal stability and

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6 d. ago Petrol prices to rise as carbon levy proposed in Budget 2025

ISLAMABAD – Imposition of a carbon levy on petroleum products has been proposed in the federal budget for the fiscal

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6 d. ago KP unveils Rs2 trillion budget with Rs200 billion surplus, focus on development and social sectors

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is set to present a Rs2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, featuring a Rs200 billion surplus. According to Finance Department sources, the development budget is expected to exceed Rs433 billion, reflecting a 40% increase compared to the previous year. Around 500 new development schemes will also be introduced. […]

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6 d. ago Salaries, pensions up by 10%, new taxes worth Rs2 trillion in budget 2025–26

ISLAMABAD – The budget documents for the fiscal year 2025–26 have been revealed ahead of the formal presentation in Parliament. According to details, the total proposed budget size is Rs17,573 billion. Of this, Rs1,000 billion is allocated for development spending, while non-development expenditures are projected to be Rs16,286 billion. The government proposes Rs2 trillion in […]

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