Moazam Baig

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Government revises petroleum levy rates on fuel products

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised the petroleum levy rates on various fuel products, making changes to levies, freight margins,…

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Business

Kerosene price raised despite cut in petrol, diesel rates

ISLAMABAD: The price of kerosene oil has been increased despite a reduction in petrol and diesel rates, with the new…

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Business

Pakistan plans Rs6.7 trillion borrowing as debt servicing crosses Rs8.1 trillion in FY2026-27

The federal government has projected a significant borrowing plan for the fiscal year 2026-27, with total loans estimated to exceed…

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Business

FBR sets ambitious tax collection target of Rs15.264 trillion for FY2026-27

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been assigned an ambitious tax collection target of Rs15,264 billion for the fiscal…

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Business

Provinces to receive Rs8,848bn share in budget 2026-27

The federal government has allocated Rs8,848 billion to Pakistan’s four provinces from the federal divisible revenue pool under the Budget…

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Business

Abolition of 18% sales tax to boost Pakistan’s maritime sector, says Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the government’s decision to abolish the 18 percent sales…

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Business

Govt imposes 5% withholding tax on social media influencers

A 5% withholding tax has been imposed on social media influencers in the budget. According to the Finance Bill, a…

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Business

Business leaders seek greater relief for salaried class in budget 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: Leading business representatives have expressed mixed reactions to the federal budget, arguing that the salaried class deserved greater relief…

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Opinion

A budget of small fixes

The health of an economy is reflected in a multitude of statistics, not all of which move in the same…

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Opinion

Sindh’s development paradox: Why Pakistan’s most resource-rich province remains left behind?

Sindh is Pakistan’s second-largest province by population and one of the country’s most important economic regions. It hosts Karachi, the…

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