46 h. ago PTI blasts govt for making power ‘inaccessible, unaffordable’ for people

Common people bearing the brunt of frequent adjustments to FAC in electricity bills: Omar KP, Balochistan enduring 12 to 18 hours of load shedding daily: Waqas Millions in ex-FATA denied electricity entirely: Jhagra ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lashed out at the government for its “short-sighted, flawed, and misguided” policies that have severely damaged multiple sectors, […]

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56 h. ago Salaried class still faces heavy Rs535 billion tax burden despite budget relief

The government plans to collect Rs535 billion in income tax from the salaried class in FY 2025-26, despite offering only Rs56 billion in tax relief. The relief comes from a 2% to 4% reduction in tax rates across various salary slabs. However, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance called this relief a “joke,” saying […]

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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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5 d. ago PM Shehbaz assures no new tax burden on common people in budget

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured that the new budget does not impose any additional tax burden on the common man. He praised the stock market’s historic rise to its highest level, saying it reflects investors’ strong confidence in the government’s people-friendly budget. This surge signals hope for economic stability and growth. He explained that salary […]

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1 week ago Steel melters chief urges FBR to tax rebar sellers and bring scrap dealers into tax net

Mian Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the Pakistan Steel Melters Association, has drawn the attention of the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) and the budget authorities towards all unregistered scrap dealers and iron long bar (Sariya) sellers who have not paid a single rupee in tax for decades, and the entire burden of their tax is […]

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3 w. ago No final decision yet on civil, military salaries; tax relief planned for salaried class: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that no final decision has been made yet on salary increases for civil and military employees in the upcoming budget. However, the government is actively working on measures to reduce the tax burden on the salaried class. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, Aurangzeb stated, “While no concrete announcement […]

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4 w. ago Govt promises budget relief for common people: Rana Sanaullah

KARACHI: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has assured that the upcoming federal budget will provide tangible relief to the common man, as Pakistan continues to move beyond economic crisis toward recovery and growth. Speaking to media following a high-level meeting at Governor House Karachi on Sunday, Rana Sanaullah said that […]

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