PMLN asks PTI government to increase budgetary allocation for livestock, dairy sector
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) on Thursday asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to increase budgetary allocation for livestock and dairy...
KP govt proposes Rs310bn development outlay for FY21
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has proposed an annual development outlay of over Rs310 billion under the budget for the financial...
Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2pc in FY21, says ADB
'Pakistan was on a path of economic recovery before Covid-19 and will resume efforts to address macroeconomic imbalances once the virus subsides'
Timely action helped Pakistan mitigate Covid’s impact on home remittances: MoF
Finance secretary says remittances declined by a meagre 4.3pc in 11 months, as compared to World Bank's forecast of -23pc for the ongoing fiscal
Govt opposes its own bill extending free air travel to families of parliamentarians
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday opposed the Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the Senate which aims...
PSDP 2020-21: Senate body protests non-inclusion of recommended projects
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed serious concerns over the non-inclusion of projects recommended by...
Senate committee raises questions on proposed Gwadar duty exemptions lasting 40 years
ISLAMABAD: While rejecting and expressing disappointment on some proposals made in the Finance Bill 2020, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on...
CM Murad unveils Sindh budget with an outlay of Rs1.24tr
--Rs23bn earmarked for education, Rs28bn for health and Rs5bn for Covid-19 prevention
--CM says no new tax will be introduced in FY21; announces...
SBP calls for sustainable, market-led financing of housing projects
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir called a meeting of major banks on Wednesday to discuss sustainable...
Fearing food emergency, govt imposes Essential Services Act on utility stores
--Move to ensure union activities remain subdued and there are no strike calls during Covid-19
--USC Union chief says govt's decision is 'tantamount...
SBP raises Rs186.8bn from T-bill, PIB auctions
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised a collective amount of Rs186.8 billion from the auction...
Govt set to take action against increase in price of wheat, flour
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday has resolved to take all possible measures to control the price of wheat and flour and overcome...
KP govt expected to present a budget deficit of Rs60bn
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is likely to present a budget deficit of Rs60 billion due to non-payment of its dues...
ECC approves Rs100m grant for locust control in Punjab
Committee okays Rs500m for media campaign on Covid-19; Rs4.5bn for capacity building of civil armed forces
No compromise on development despite Covid-19 challenges, says Punjab finance minister
Hashim Jawan says govt will ensure private sector's involvement in development projects; vows Rs56bn tax relief for business community in FY21