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Some treasury MPAs join opposition’s anti-budget stance
The MPA said the assembly should be closed down if it could not provide basic rights to poor people.
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Committee approves UAF’s hefty Rs9.1b budget
VC says financial aid worth Rs564 million will be provided to 5,100 students
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Women and the budget
Hence, the higher amount promised this year could face a similar result
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Sindh budget to be announced today
Rs1 trillion budget includes increases in allocation for health, education and police depts
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Rethinking the budget
We need an end to the era of generic, administrative and departmental budgets
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Tourism and archaeology budget cut by 52%
Rs450 million announced for Archeology Department which is an increase of 12%.
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Rs300m set aside for hand-pumps
The step has been taken to provide drinking water to the people living in far-flung areas,
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Budget 2017-18: Much still needs to be done, says finance minister
Stresses that focus remains on health and education
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Split wide open: Academia stand divided over education budget
Over 17% of total outlay dedicated to spreading the pen
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Rs 213 billion set aside for South Punjab development
Moreover, huge amount has been allocated for setting up eight Danish schools in District Dera Ghazi Khan
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Budget 2017-18: Information and culture budget up by 50 per cent
The budget was announced with the aim of promoting culture, language and art
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Official documents show just Rs50 for forensic agency’s lab
The government has also proposed Rs252 (sic) for procurement of laboratory equipment.
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Development funds see marked increase of 15%
Data highlights construction of new and existing roads is at the top of development priorities.
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Command and control centres get lion’s share of public order allocation
Last year, a total of 145.5 billion rupees were allocated for Public Order and Safety Affairs.
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Punjab education budget increases by 10 %
For higher education, a total budget of Rs44.6 billion has been allocated,
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60% of non-salary budget for schools released
Rs8.39 billion had been issued for NSB of schools in 36 districts of the province.
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Rs635billion to be set aside for development
The government has increased the development budget allocation by 15% as compared to previous year’s Rs550 billion
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Sindh likely to get an air ambulance in upcoming fiscal year
Govt will acquire a helicopter to improve immunisation rate and for rescue purposes
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Sindh police likely to get major chunk of provincial budget yet again
IG proposes 35% increase in Sindh police dept's budget in upcoming fiscal year
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RCB approves Rs2.723b balanced budget
Expenses set to go up by Rs341m as compared to last year
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Budget 2017-18 – what it brings for ICT
Smartphone is now the most used gateway to internet, it should be duty-free.
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Despite some relief, agriculture sector unhappy with budget
Farmers claim Rs1,001b credit facility doesn’t befit Rs6,000b agriculture economy
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Between promises and expectations
The trillion-rupee threshold will be crossed for the first time for the development budget in the next fiscal year
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Budgeting for a real world
Budget-makers while preparing the annual balance-sheet did not take into consideration UN report
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Budget 2017-18: AJK, G-B to get Rs43b, FATA Rs26.9b
Substantial increase seen in allocations for development funds
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Only half of education budget utilised thus far
Punjab government has spent a little more than 52.56% of the total amount for the education sector.
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Rs1 trillion development budget unprecedented in history of Pakistan: PM
Nawaz says today’s Pakistan is much stronger, stable than what his government inherited in 2013
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How Pakistan’s economy fared in 2016-17
The Express Tribune looks at the major sectors and how the country fared in each of them
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Scant raise: Religious affairs ministry budget raised by 6%
Rs1,036,940m set aside in budget for coming fiscal year as against Rs974,004m previously
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Govt promises more relief for exporters in budget
Says policies framed without private sector’s input could not give desired results
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‘Upcoming budget can make or break Pakistan’s economy’
APTMA senior vice chairman says it is imperative that export-oriented industries get support
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PML-N’s last budget unlikely to offer comfort to business sectors
Officials say government in no mood to provide any significant relief to pharmaceutical, poultry, stationery etc
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PML-N’s priorities versus allocations
Most budgetary measures suit ruling elite; poverty alleviation, education and water get scant attention
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Upcoming budget should be people-friendly: Gilani
'Poor people should also be represented by the members of civil society so they could get maximum relief'
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This year’s budget likely to see modest taxation measures
International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to impose Rs180 billion worth of new taxes
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US governor dumps budget with bull dump
West Virginia Gov Jim Justice unveiled the theatrical rebuke during a live-streamed presser
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Finance minister reviews budget preparations
Interaction with all stakeholders is being actively undertaken for the preparations and the prescribed timelines
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Sindh receives Rs76.2b less than its share from divisible pool
Chief minister wants proposals for new ADP to be public welfare-friendly
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Studying the costs and benefits of a stable exchange rate
Most developing economies have lowered their exchange rates to remain competitive.
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Trump budget opens new fight among Republicans
The release of budget is facing an intraparty revolt over proposed legislation to replace the Obamacare
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Dar empowered to issue auxiliary budgets
Minister no longer needs PM’s concurrence for sanctioning supplementary budgets
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Two remaining quarters: LMC presents Rs7.4 billion interim budget
Mayor says municipality will generate revenue through its own resources.
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Funds allocated: Rs400m budget presented for Rahim Yar Khan
Rahim Yar Khan district council presents a budget worth Rs400 million for six months
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India increases defence budget by almost 10%
Finance minister says defence pension is not part of INR2.74 trillion military allocation
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India's top court dismisses plea to delay annual budget
A panel headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar found no merit in a public interest litigation by lawyer ML Sharma
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Punjab govt releases Rs282b for development during six months
Amount was spent on 6,080 projects in the province
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ADP funds slashed by 20% yet again
Provincial govt cites financial crunch as a reason
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As election looms, so does a higher budget deficit
With huge amounts parked outside, further relaxations will take down revenue projections
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Obama asks for $11.6 billion more in supplemental defense budget
The request seeks an additional $5.8 billion for the Pentagon for military operations in Afghanistan
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Pakistan fails to adopt simple solutions to complex issues
Needs national resolve, capable political forces and suitable environment