During the budget session for the financial year 2025-26, the opposition protested loudly in the National Assembly. They shouted slogans, tore budget papers, and threw them around the house. Opposition Leader Omar Ayub slammed budget copies on desks. This caused chaos and disrupted the session for a long time. Because of the protest, the microphone […]
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Govt unveils Rs2.42 trillion circular debt plan, tariff changes await NEPRA nod
The Power Division has shared its plan with the National Assembly to tackle the massive Rs2.42 trillion circular debt in the energy sector. Minister Awais Leghari confirmed the strategy is part of the Circular Debt Management Plan, backed by the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, and a task force. He added that Rs1.2 trillion […]
Supreme court’s budget increased to Rs. 6.64 billion for 2025-26
The federal government has allocated Rs. 6.64 billion for the Supreme Court’s expenses in the 2025-26 budget. This funding will cover salaries, allowances, operational costs, and development projects. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced the allocation while presenting the budget in the National Assembly. A significant portion of the budget—Rs. 3.26 billion—will go toward salaries and […]
Pakistan moves to regulate e-commerce with new tax rules
The federal government has decided to bring e-commerce businesses into the tax net under the 2025-26 budget. Individuals and companies selling goods or services online will now be subject to taxation. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced this policy while presenting the Rs. 17,573 billion budget in the National Assembly. To regulate digital transactions, the government […]
Strict tax measures: Non-filers banned from buying property and cars
The government has introduced strict financial restrictions on non-filers in the 2025-26 budget. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented these measures in the National Assembly, aiming to increase tax compliance and discourage tax evasion. The new rules will limit financial activities for individuals who do not file tax returns. Under the new policy, non-filers cannot buy […]
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 […]
Budget 2025 imposes 18% tax on imported solar panels to boost local industry
The federal government presented the Budget 2025-26 in the National Assembly today. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled a key proposal aimed at reforming the country’s sales tax system. One of the major changes includes imposing a new tax on solar panel imports. The finance minister announced an 18% sales tax on imported solar panels. This […]
Government raises salaries of senate chairman and NA speaker to Rs 1.3 million
The government approved a big salary increase for the Senate chairman and the National Assembly (NA) speaker. Their pay will rise from Rs 205,000 to Rs 1.3 million. This change makes their monthly salaries five times higher. The increase also includes a 50% allowance, adding Rs 650,000. The new salaries will start in January 2025. […]
Budget 2025–26: Govt to roll out Rs17.6 trillion plan with major tax reforms
ISLAMABAD – The federal government will present a massive Rs17,600 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 in the National Assembly today. The session will begin at 5 PM under the chairmanship of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead a federal cabinet meeting at 4 PM to approve the budget draft. […]
Council of islamic ideology rejects child marriage restraint bill as un-islamic
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has turned down the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025. The bill was sent by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and passed earlier by the National Assembly. During a meeting chaired by Dr. Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, the Council ruled that setting a legal age for marriage and punishing early […]