Pakistani households will face a surge in electricity bills, with prices jumping between Rs3.95 and Rs7.12 per unit.
This decision has sparked strong reactions from Karachi residents already struggling with high inflation and economic difficulties.
The dealers gave a call for a nationwide strike against the government's "unjustified tax".
Pakistan has trade officers posted in 70 countries worldwide
A single-glass solar plate is being sold for Rs35,000 to Rs37,000 minimum.
A federal government employee would be eligible for a pension after 25 years of service
Under the new measures, makeup and beauty products will face a 40% hike in duties, while perfumes and sprays will see a 20% increase. Conversely, tariffs on imported hair clippers and hair dryers have been reduced to 10%.
Urban areas and rural areas witnessed a 0.58% and 0.28% inflation rate
The tax on medicine raw materials will be effective from July 1.
New rates would be effective from July 1.
The Finance Bill will be enforced from tomorrow (July 1).
A dedicated investigation wing will be established within FBR.
This initiative aims to offer citizens a swift and comfortable travel option during the summer break.
The move is expected to impact travel industry and the economy at large.
The government collected Rs960 billion from the petroleum levy.
The Sindh Revenue Board will begin collecting the tax on July 1
The prices of POL were slashed by Rs35 in the last four fortnight reviews.
MNAs accepted demands from different ministries and divisions.
The bidding process for PIA is scheduled to commence in the first week of August. Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the acceleration of the privatization process for PIA and underscored the importance of maintaining transparency throughout.
In the newly proposed Finance Bill 2024, the government has introduced a substantial hike in the maximum petroleum levy, increasing it by Rs20 to reach Rs80 per litre.
The import of cars saw a spike of 269 percent.
Minister said federation has no charity money to give thieves.
The increase in GST was proposed in the budget 2024-25.
The budget of public hospitals will also increase.
Pakistan imported items of $51.61 million from Afghanistan.
The fixed charges will be effective from the new fiscal year.
The committee decided to call Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain to address the issue and explain the rationale behind the tax proposal.
Over 680,000 animals were sacrificed across the country
The sacrifice of animals during Eid-ul-Adha is a sacred tradition in Islam.
The finance minister said that we will have to balance things out, the tax-to-GDP ratio is 9.5%, which is very low, the tax-to-GDP ratio should be 13%.
