The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant upturn on Wednesday, driven by positive investor sentiment following the federal budget announcement. The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 1.73% (2,111.52 points), reaching an intraday high of 124,135.96, as market participants welcomed favorable tax policies and fiscal discipline aligned with IMF recommendations. Analysts attributed the rally to the government’s decision […]

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday unveiled the Rs17.573 trillion growth-oriented federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Presenting the federal budget 2025-26 in the National Assembly, the finance minister highlighted that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year was the beginning of the strategy, especially chalked out to promote a […]

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 in the National Assembly today, calling it a “historic moment” for Pakistan amid economic recovery and recent geopolitical tensions. Speaking during the budget session chaired by NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Aurangzeb expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised concerns over the lack of tax contributions from Pakistan’s wealthy elite, just before the federal cabinet approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Speaking at a cabinet meeting in Islamabad, he acknowledged the sacrifices made by the salaried class, which contributed Rs400 billion to the national treasury, and challenged the […]

A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, met with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan at Westminster Palace. The session, chaired by APPG Chair Yasmin Qureshi MP, was attended by cross-party British parliamentarians. The visit is part of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to address […]