budget

Rs700b to be reserved for federal uplift schemes, Rs1.58tr for defence

Those who’d call me ‘just an administrator’ now have seen my political skills, says Shehbaz Sharif

FBR makes move through simple instructions bypassing constitutional framework

Finance ministry also announces Rs3,500 increment in orderly allowance

Its amusing to see news headlines declaring education as the top priority in the provincial budgets

Budget has been sent to RMC Administrative Commissioner for final approval

RDA revenue target was Rs559 million against target of Rs295 million for fiscal year 2020-21

Parliamentary secretary assures project will be completed as per schedule

The Federal Budget 2021-22 passed without incident

PPP chairman also criticises PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif for not attending NA’s budget session

New revenue measures introduced to achieve Rs5.8tr tax target

Finance minister says government seeks self-reliance in agriculture sector

Says conversion will ensure fastest development; pledges utilise budgetary allocation

K-P is now spending more on education and health per capita than Punjab or Sindh

PML-N spokesperson calls for incentives for artists

No cut motion presented, no speech by leader of opposition

Wahab said that every parliamentary party has the right to take part in budget debates

No cut motion against the policies and budget of the Sindh government was presented

Speakers say Rs5.8 trillion revenue target unrealistic

The finance minister goes out of the budgetary box to assert that he would not wait for growth to trickle down

Sarwar says country’s exports witnessing growth because of govt’s policies

Minister blames PML-N, PPP for deal with IMF; says all quarters seem satisfied with the budget

Finance ministry rejects PML-N leader’s statement saying IMF programme with Pakistan continues

Committee also snubs proposal to put additional burden of Rs10b on salaried class

Say anti-people budget only served the nation’s elite

SAPM says govt will increase stipend to 13,000

Allocates a record Rs371 billion for annual development programme

Energy minister says stains of corruption can’t be erased by speaking in English

While the parliamentarians fire budget documents at each other a minister basks in unusual glory

Sparring heated over question of mustering a coordinated response to opposition’s attempt to disrupt budget sessions

Call for rectifying budget anomalies

Rs1.2b announced for cancer, hypertension-related diseases

Says once again poor will be burdened by indirect taxes

Says PTI govt imposed levies on everything of public's use; vows disallowing 'pickpocketing'

Information minister says 'whole nation suffers for having to save citizens of Sindh and Karachi from suffering'

PPP chairman says PM’s anti-people agenda exposed

Recommend allocating minimum Rs50b for development of agriculture sector

KSE-100 index inched up 93 points as investors remained cautiously optimistic

Govt lauded for business-friendly budget

Funds to be used to execute ten ongoing, seven new schemes

Rs18b suggested in block allocation in region’s ADP

Rs1.37tr earmarked for 2021-22 against Rs1.28tr in the ongoing fiscal

Funding expected to address food security woes, help country become net food exporter

Government announces exemptions for 850cc cars to make them affordable for general public

Hammad Azhar says PM Imran and cabinet did not approve levy on internet data usage

FBR officials say efforts are underway to increase tax collection to more than Rs4,700b

Planning minister sets aside CM Murad’s claims that province is not being given its due share

Qaiser says there are issues but coalition parties are standing side by side with PTI

CM claims PTI govt has remained biased towards province

Addressing virtual pre-budget seminar, PML-N chief says the statistics come amid worst performance