The dedicated efforts at the provincial level for effective resource mobilisation and prudent expenditure management triggered higher growth in provincial revenues relative to expenditures.

PES 2025-26 reports historic primary surplus and multi-year-high reserves; on flipside, poverty has climbed to 28.9pc and April inflation hit 10.9pc.

Finance minister says survey tells a story, reflecting the resilience and discipline shown during the previous year.

"Fiscal targets are increasingly being met through levies and provincial surpluses, while the retail sector, despite contributing 17.8pc to GDP, remains largely outside the tax…

The dedicated efforts at the provincial level for effective resource mobilisation and prudent expenditure management triggered higher growth in provincial revenues relative to…

Economic Survey shows major targets missed as Aurangzeb claims resilience amid three major shocks; says budget to offer incentives for agriculture, housing.