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Ruckus as govt bulldozes finance bill through NA

--Lawmakers tear up copies of bill, boycott session as NA passes the finance bill rejecting all amendments proposed by Opp --Asad Umar says bill is...

Sanjrani seeks explanation from PM Imran over ministers’ absence from sessions

--No relief for poor, Opp senators lament Asad Umar's finance bill --Azam Swati blames previous govts for current economic crisis   ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on...

Business community terms finance bill investor-friendly

The business community has largely termed the newly-presented finance bill as investment-friendly and positive in terms of future economic growth. Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Govt presents finance bill amid ruckus in NA

--Third finance bill aims at encouraging investment, exports, promoting ease of doing business --Super tax on non-banking companies abolished, interest on agri loans reduced from...

Amended finance bill lacks framework to revive economy, create jobs: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government should incorporate...

Govt to amend Finance Bill 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to make a significant amendment to the Finance Bill 2018-19. It was reported that the amendment will also include changes...

NA passes Finance Bill 2018-19

--Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says adjustments in upper limit of PDL will not impact petroleum prices --Says farmers who will pay their outstanding bills in...

83 recommendations incorporated in Finance Bill 2016, senate body informed

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed Wednesday that 83 recommendations were in the process of implementation out of total 86 proposals accepted...

Senate proposes 139 recommendations in the Finance Bill 2016-17

The Senate adopted 139 recommendations on Thursday regarding the Finance Bill 2016-17 for its incorporation in the budget for this financial year. Earlier, Pakistan People’s...

‘A budget for the feudal lords of Pakistan’

Businessmen Group chairman expresses grave concerns over discretionary powers, increasing of taxes Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman and former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce...

Govt proposes huge tax cut for PCB

The offer is tantamount to giving an amnesty to the PCB, as the tax authorities had demanded Rs800 million from the PCB for the last four years.

Senate Standing Committee finalises recommendations for finance bill

    The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatisation in its meeting at the Parliament House deliberated upon and finalised recommendations...