KP unveils tax-free budget of Rs2.12tr

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtun­khwa government on Friday presented a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, featuring a record Rs547 billion development outlay, a projected cash surplus of Rs157bn and a hike in the minimum wage to Rs40,000. The budget also includes a 10 per cent increase in salaries of government employees and a 7pc rise in pensions. The budget session, however, was marred … Continue reading KP unveils tax-free budget of Rs2.12tr