NA continues discussion on Budget 2024-25

The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the budget for the year 2024-25. The session resumed at the Parliament House in Islamabad today with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Taking part in the discussion, Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani suggested withdrawing tax on life saving drugs. He, however, welcomed the tax on luxury items. He urged all the politicians to shun their differences and sit together on the dialogue table to evolve a joint strategy in order to steer the country out of crises. Shahida Akhtar Ali proposed to increase budgetary allocations for the education and health sectors.  She also called for enhancing salaries and wages of the working class. Ali Zahid said the government has presented a balanced budget. He said stock exchange is booming and international financial institutions are expressing confidence in Pakistan’s economy due to the prudent and untiring efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government of Pakistan. He said gradual decrease in inflation and petroleum prices indicates that country’s economy is heading towards the right direction. Syed Amin-ul-Haque commended the budget for having sufficient allocations for defence, education and development. He also appreciated the relief measures suggested in the budget that include increase in salaries, minimum wages and pension to provide … Continue reading NA continues discussion on Budget 2024-25