Islamabad, July 11, 2024 – The President of Pakistan has sanctioned an Ad hoc Relief Allowance for government employees, effective from July 1, 2024. This initiative, announced by the Finance Division, will benefit federal government employees, including Armed Forces personnel, Civil Armed Forces, Civil Employees, and civilians paid from defense estimates, encompassing contingent paid staff and contract employees.
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Aurangzeb Urges Inclusion of Retailers and Real Estate in Tax Net
Islamabad, June 28, 2024 – Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb emphasized the necessity of broadening Pakistan’s tax base by incorporating retailers and the real estate sector into the tax net.
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Aurangzeb Reiterates Goal of Enhancing Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 13%
Islamabad, June 28, 2024 – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government’s commitment on Friday to increase Pakistan’s tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio to 13%, emphasizing the need for robust economic reforms to achieve sustainable growth.
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Pakistan Budget 2024-25 At A Glance
Islamabad: The Federal Government of Pakistan unveiled its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, totaling an ambitious Rs 18.877 trillion.
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Pakistan Making Tough Economic Decisions for Better: Aurangzeb
Pakistan is navigating a challenging economic landscape, implementing what they describe as “tough but necessary” decisions for the country’s long-term well-being.
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Pakistan Urges World Bank for Expanding Development Portfolio
Islamabad, May 8, 2024 – In a meeting held on Wednesday, Pakistan has made a strong appeal to the World Bank to broaden its development activities in the country by incorporating innovative financing mechanisms and boosting private sector engagement.
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Pakistan’s Fiscal Deficit Swells 27% to Rs 3.9 Trillion in 9MFY24
Karachi, May 2, 2024 – Pakistan’s fiscal landscape has shown significant volatility, as the nation’s fiscal deficit expanded by 27% year-on-year (YoY), reaching Rs 3.9 trillion in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2023-24, data from the Ministry of Finance revealed.
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Pakistan Discusses Reforms with Global Rating Agencies
In a crucial meeting held on Saturday, Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb engaged with representatives from two of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings.
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Former HBL CEO Assumes Role as Pakistan’s Finance Minister
Islamabad, March 12, 2024: Muhammad Aurangzeb, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Habib Bank Limited (HBL), has officially assumed the role of Pakistan’s Finance Minister.
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Pakistan’s GDP Growth Turns Positive after Two Straight Negatives
Islamabad, February 29, 2024 – Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has bounced back into positive territory, registering a growth of 2.1% in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, according to a report released by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.
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