In-focus

Pakistan's extension of special tax on banks' taxable income is credit negative: Moody's

Taxes on banks' earnings have added to banks’ ongoing profitability challenges.

Importers, traders express concern over changes in Income Tax Ordinance

Amendment in Section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance to eliminate many importers out of business۔

Syed Noor hails package for film industry in budget

Noor hoped that film industry had turned around and now it would make progress rapidly

PIAF welcomes federal budget 2018-19

The initiatives announced in the budget would promote business activities.

No intention to go for IMF bailout package: Miftah

The minister expressed confidence that foreign exchange reserves would further improve.

Twitter Wars: Budget day chaos pours over on social media as politicians tweet it out

As the newly appointed Finance Minister Miftah presented the budget, the opposition benches rose from their seats in protest. Photo: AP

Next govt can change budget presented by us, says PM Abbasi

PM Abbasi said that the issues can only be resolved by ensuring continuity of democracy.

Key allocations in the annual budget

This is the sixth federal budget presented by the elected government. Photo: Free Stock

Govt announces reduction in duty on electric cars

Miftah Ismail proposes withdrawal of 16pc Customs duty

Salaried class gets massive relief in budget: Miftah

There would be no tax on income of up to Rs 1.2 million annually.

Full text of Finance Minister Miftah Ismail's budget speech

Newly-elected Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented Budget 2018-19 in NA.

Budget at a glance for fiscal year 2018-19

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented Federal Budget 2018-19.

PML-N govt considers its responsibility to present budget: PM

Abbasi says next government has complete authority and right to make changes in the budget

PML-N govt presents historic sixth budget

Volume of federal budget stands at Rs 5.246 trillion

Sindh budget on May 5

A proposal has been forwarded to allocate a sum of Rs 1,093 billion for the next fiscal year

Khurshid Shah slams government for presenting budget

Shah says government deprived next government of its right to present budget

Punjab govt won't present budget, says finance minister

Dr Ayesha says government will announce interim budget

Imran Khan not to attend budget meeting in parliament

Khan is scheduled to visit Peshawar instead.

PPP, PTI to lodge full protest against budget 2018-2019 in NA

A proper strategy in this regard will also been prepared during a meeting of parliamentary party.