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Punjab Finance Bill 2026 Proposes Tax Raise on Digital Restaurant Payments
The Punjab government has proposed a revised sales tax regime for restaurants. Officials outlined this updated framework in the Punjab Finance Bill 2026 recently. Consequently,…
Sindh Proposes 7 Percent Salary and 5 Percent Pension Increase in 2026–27 Budget
The provincial government of Sindh has proposed a seven percent increase in employee salaries and a five percent rise in pensions as part of its…
IMF Rejects Real Estate Tax Relief Package in Budget FY 2026‑27
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has formally opposed the construction sector incentive package announced in the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. The…
Punjab Budget 2026-27 Proposes Vehicle Token Tax Hike Up to Rs24,000
The Punjab government has proposed a substantial increase in annual vehicle token taxes as part of its budget for fiscal year 2026-27, alongside a series…
Punjab Allocates Rs. 22 Billion for Honhaar Scholarships in Budget 2026-27
The Punjab government has announced an allocation of Rs. 22 billion for the Honhaar Scholarship Program in its Budget 2026-27, aiming to provide financial support…
Punjab Approves Rs 47 Billion Smart Security Drive Covering 19 Districts
Punjab is expanding its Smart Safe Cities programme to the tehsil level, deploying advanced surveillance systems across 19 districts with a total investment of Rs47…
Federal Govt Utilises Only 63 Percent of Development Budget in FY 2025-26
The federal government spent 63 percent of its revised development budget in the ongoing fiscal year, with documents confirming Rs530 billion released in 11 months…
Punjab Confirms Continuation of Laptop and Scholarship Schemes in Budget 2026–27
The Punjab government has confirmed the continuation of over 100,000 laptops and Honhaar scholarships for deserving students in the upcoming financial year 2026–27. A special…
Punjab Approves 7 Percent Salary and 3.5 Percent Pension Increase
The provincial cabinet of Punjab has approved the Rs 5,903 billion budget for 2026–27, proposing a 7 percent salary increase and a 3.5 percent pension rise for…
Punjab Budget 2026-27 Allocates Rs. 2.34 Billion for Information and Culture Ministry
The Punjab government is set to present its Budget 2026-27 on Tuesday, with a proposed allocation of Rs. 2.34 billion for the province’s Information and…
Telecom Operators’ Association Welcomes Budget 2026-27, Calls for Continued Reforms to Accelerate Digital Growth
The Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, praising the government’s efforts to maintain economic stability while introducing measures aimed at supporting…
Senate Panel Approves Tax On Insurance Profits in Finance Bill
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved proposals to impose a tax on profits earned from insurance policies, as part of the ongoing review…
