Pakistan, June 21 -- Resuming debate on budget for fiscal year 2025-26 on Friday, lawmakers at National Assembly emphasized the need to accelerate reforms, adhere to an export-led growth strategy, and develop a charter of economy to ensure policy consistency, which they said is essential for achieving sustainable development.
Participating in the debate, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Dr. Nafeesa Shah said the Finance Bill initially granted sweeping powers to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which she termed detrimental to business and economic activity. However, she noted that the National Assembly's finance committee had to significantly revise those provisions, which were seen as anti-business. She demanded the government that the ...