Tag Archives: 2024/25

Tax breaks cost Rs5.8 trillion to exchequer in financial year 2024-25

Tax breaks cost Rs5.8 trillion to exchequer in financial year 2024-25

A representational image showing the FBR logo. — FBR website/File Sales tax break on petroleum products contributes to rise in cost. Exemptions amount to revenue loss of Rs1,496,124m in FY25. FBR suffered notable revenue loss of Rs985.594 billion in 2024-25.  ISLAMABAD: Apart from the missed growth target, the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 unveiled by the government has revealed that Pakistan’s total …

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FinMin Aurangzeb to present Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 today

FinMin Aurangzeb to present Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 today

This representational image shows a fluctuating stock market graph on a digital screen. — AFP/File FinMin Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to present survey. Survey to highlight achievements, challenges across major sectors. Govt to unveil Federal Budget 2025-26 on Tuesday. The Pakistan Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2024–25, a key pre-budget document that outlines the government’s assessment of the national economy, …

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Deflated Pakistan look to set record straight in South Africa and level series

Deflated Pakistan look to set record straight in South Africa and level series

Big picture The attempt to give this Test series context may ironically have stripped some from this Test match, especially as far as South Africa are concerned. The hosts have already qualified for the World Test Championship final after beating Pakistan by two wickets in Centurion, and as such, don’t necessarily have a bigger picture to play for. However, they …

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Akash Deep and Marsh out of Sydney showdown

Akash Deep and Marsh out of Sydney showdown

Big picture: SCG showdown to decide Border-Gavaskar Trophy From that first day , when 17 wickets fell in Perth, there has been intrigue in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Even the game ruined by rain in Brisbane threw up something unexpected – a sudden retirement. Now as a hard fought, highly entertaining series comes to an end, Australia have the chance to …

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