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Cash hungry Govt increases taxes without even passing the budget

The government on Thursday increased the General Sales Tax (GST) without the passing of the federal budget. In this regard,…

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Education budget decreased inspite of tall claims to the contrary

Although the government has claimed  that it has given importance to education sector and that the education budget has been…

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Budget fails to make an impression in stock market

The stock market remained quite unimpressed by the budget as it opened on the first day following its announcement. The…

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Additional duties imposed

The government has levied additional duty on luxury goods and revised the rate of duty and tax on import of…

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Big business & industry happy with budget

Businessmen believe the “business- and industry-friendly” budget should spur investments in the manufacturing sector and boost exports. Mian Mohammad Mansha,…

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Rs1.7 trillion deficit budget unveiled

The Fed. budget has plenty  of incentives for industrialists and little relief for the common man, the federal government on…

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Govt pins hopes on slashing subsidies, reducing tax exemptions in upcoming budget

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will be presenting the PML-N government’s second budget in the National Assembly today. The finance bill…

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4.14pc GDP growth recorded, highest since 2008-09

ISLAMABAD: Admitting failure towards achieving the economic targets set for the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14, Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar…

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Issues in LNG import resolved

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources will be able to import the first consignment of 400MMCF of liquefied natural…

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