Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that no mini budget will be introduced this fiscal year, focusing instead on a comprehensive budget strategy for the next financial year. The plan aims to provide relief for salaried individuals and support the industrial sector amid ongoing economic challenges.

Official sources revealed that the government intends to bridge the tax shortfall through enhanced revenue collection rather than imposing new taxes. Efforts will also be made to convince the IMF to avoid requesting additional levies during the remainder of the current fiscal year.

To increase revenue, authorities plan to intensify action against tax evaders and non-filers, while curbing smuggling activities across ...