No More Direct Audits: How the New 'Faceless' FBR System Will Impact Taxpayers
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced major reforms for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the country’s tax collection body, in the newly presented budget, ARY News reported. To eliminate discretionary powers within the FBR, the Finance Minister announced the establishment of a National Faceless Tax Center. Under this centralized system, direct contact between […]
Salaries, pensions' increase announced in federal budget 2026-2027
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government has given some sort of relief to current and former government employees, announcing a seven percent increase in salaries and pensions in the budget for 2026-2027, ARY News reported. Salaries and Pensions Addressing the National Assembly on the occasion of presenting the budget for the next financial year, Federal Minister for Finance […]
Finance minister presents Rs18.7 trillion federal budget 2026-27; here are the details
- 12-Jun-2026
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the budget 2026-27 in National Assembly- All Details
Federal cabinet approves budget 2026-27 proposals
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet on Friday approved the budget 2026-27 proposals, ARY News reported. According to details, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a special cabinet meeting at Parliament House, ahead of the presentation of the federal budget for FY2026–27 in Parliament. The meeting gave final approval to the budget proposals […]
President approves PIA Conversion and Repeal Bill 2026
- 12-Jun-2026
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion and Repeal) Bill 2026, ARY News reported on Friday. President Asif Ali Zardari’s assent fulfils the legal requirements necessary for the completion of the privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The bill was passed by the Senate on 10 June 2026 and […]
PTI MNA Iqbal Afridi suspended for budget 2026-27 session
- 11-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The membership of the National Assembly (NA) of Iqbal Afridi, the lawmaker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been suspended for the current session and removed from the House following allegations of inappropriate behavior with security staff at Parliament House. The decision was taken during an important session of NA, chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, […]
PTI walks out of National Assembly, demands access to party founder
- 11-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Thursday in protest against what they termed the continued denial of a meeting with the party’s founder, Imran Khan. Speaking on the floor of the House, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said PTI is the largest political party in […]
National Economic Council approves FY 2026-27 development programme
- 10-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the next financial year’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) and key economic targets. The NEC session decided to slash the proposed federal development budget by Rs 126 billion, from 1126 billion to 1000 billion rupees. Earlier, the session of the National Economic Council (NEC) has started with Prime […]
NA Speaker calls parliamentary leaders consultative meeting
- 10-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq has summoned a consultative session of parliamentary leaders on Wednesday (today), a spokesman said. The consultative meeting will be held at the Parliament House on 4:00 PM today with the Speaker in chair. The meeting will consult over the current session of the house and the upcoming federal budget […]
Budget 2026-27 to be presented on 12 June
- 09-Jun-2026
The federal budget 2026-27 will be presented in the National Assembly on June 12, ARY News reported on Tuesday. As per details, the separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan have been summoned for tomorrow. The federal government will present budget 2026-27 on June 12. The budget was supposed to be unveiled […]