Khaleeq Kiani is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn, specializing in political economy, governance, business, finance, macroeconomics and energy. He can be found on X at @khaleeqkiani.
PSDP utilisation from July 2025 to May 2026 stands at Rs529.8bn, against Rs1.01tr allocation; govt cuts development outlay by Rs173bn to finance fuel subsidies after Mideast conflict pushed up oil prices.
Published17 Jun, 202606:57am
• Finance minister says IMF consultations ongoing on all fiscal decisions • Super tax exemptions will be extended to export sector
Published14 Jun, 202605:20am
Economic Survey shows major targets missed as Aurangzeb claims resilience amid three major shocks; says budget to offer incentives for agriculture, housing.
Updated12 Jun, 202601:22pm
Overall development outlay slashed by 25pc to Rs3.218tr; no new projects except for interior, defence ministries; federal PSDP reduced to Rs1tr.
Updated11 Jun, 202608:40am
Approves Rs100bn financing facility for Pakistan State Oil; special honoraria expanded to more ministries, departments; Rs10.15bn cleared for Pakistan Navy’s Hangor Project.
Updated06 Jun, 202607:14am
Finance minister said the payable tax would be adjustable against withholding tax already paid, provided a minimum of Rs25,000 was paid at the time of filing the tax form.
Updated07 Jun, 202608:59pm
Regulator allows Rs1.19 per unit FCA collection in June bills; grants Rs1.99 per unit reduction for three months, until August.
Published05 Jun, 202607:04am
