Cut in armed forces budget for the sake of IMF deal

One of the key conditions for the revival of IMF program is a primary budget surplus of Rs153 billion, or 0.2 percent of national production

Tax relief on cigarettes

Government has silently given billions of rupees in tax relief to costly cigarette brands

Hamza Shahbaz’s ‘free electricity’ decision comes under criticism

PML-N claims “the provision of providing free electricity is a part of pro-people policies” but the decision comes under criticism

Alfalah CLSA: Incoherent federal and provincial policies at peak

According to Alfalah CLSA, super tax is estimated to collect PKR 100 billion and Punjab government has announced PKR 100 billion electric subsidy

Pakistan faces alarming trade deficit

The trade deficit increased by 55.29 percent during fiscal year 2021-22 as a result of prevailing circumstances in the country

Miftah Ismail debunks reports claiming postponement of IMF program

Finance Minister tweeted on Monday that “there is no truth” to the media reports claiming the postponement or delay in the IMF program “due to some anti-corruption law”. “The IMF program is on track” he added.

400 textile mills facing shutdown

Lack of gas and electricity supplies has resulted in shutdown of 400 textile mills and PM was already informed

“Awaami Sawari” is no more!

Pakistani Motorcycles Market is declining and the company has blamed inflation making the “Awaami Sawari” is no more affordable for the public

Taimur Jhagra: The world has done it, we can do it!

In the last 13 years, Pakistan has incurred more than 7 times jump in its pension bill which makes up 650 percent increase in pension bill

IMF program postponed!

The IMF program has been further postponed and the point of dispute is the improvement of anti-corruption regulations

Miftah Ismail lands in hot waters

Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail is criticized for being anti-business and corrupt seeking to crush small businesses.

Pakistan’s startup sector had a dramatic dip in funding!

“If you’re a business that bleeds a ton of money w/ no path to profitability, 2021 may have been your year, but certainly not in 2022."