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Govt allocates Rs1.27b for district and higher courts

History will record how PM Imran ‘danced’ as our economy burns, says PPP chairman

Says efforts will be made to put minimum burden on the common man

Development of backward areas, jobs for youth a priority

The one aspect that provides some relief is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s words

Kashmir freedom movement would remain prime focus of the AJK government

Projects include prime minister’s housing scheme, extension of health insurance

funds have been sought under the Public Sector Development Programme 2019-20

Measures likely to be aimed at achieving Rs5.5tr revenue collection target, curtailing expenses

PM’s aide says one million deserving persons to be provided nutritious food

Exporters and local suppliers divided over issue of withdrawal of tax concessions

Imran says focus is on economic, social development to improve living standard of masses

The chief minister ordered that the upcoming budget should depict the aspirations of the people

June till November then is the crucial time for the PTI government

The cumulative impact of this is that Punjab is struggling to meet its target of maintaining a surplus budget

APCC recommends Rs1.586 trillion NDB to NEC

As the next federal budget is scheduled to be announced mid-June

Ten month estimates of federal transfers are around Rs504.4b, but only Rs380b have been transferred, says finance dept

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture office bearers warn of a province wide movement if demands not met

Adviser on finance says negotiations with IMF moving in a positive direction

Asian Development Bank hints at providing assistance following agreement on IMF loan

HEC chairman encourages universities to generate their own funds

Officers have to pay from own pockets to get supply

Finance depart shares formula of funds for development projects in strategy meeting

Finance Minister Asad Umar says steps afoot to stop unchecked outflow of dollars

Many of the govt’s recent tax measures are nothing but forcing law-abiding citizens to pay extortion

We would take public opinions and recommendations, says K-P Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra

Also freezes, in principle, payments worth Rs96b that PIA owes to CAA

Speakers stress inter-departmental coordination to avoid double taxation

Asad Umar believes open, rule-based economy can break elite stranglehold

Increasing electricity and gas tariffs, besides other taxes, is quick fix that govt is relying upon

It is the state’s responsibility to establish a social-welfare state and not that of the private sector

Trump has repeatedly railed against European alliance members for not spending enough on their own defence

Committee unanimously approves the PSDP of the ministry with recommendations

ECC directs panel to give report on needs of armed forces

It is due to higher growth in spending, negligible rise in revenues

CM urges people to give their input

Budget deficit to go above 6% of GDP by the end of current fiscal year

No one knows what the bill is and who will bear the burnt eventually

Imran Khan’s foreign policy is the most dynamically-effective policy from a Pakistani leader in recent times

Feb 1 budget is expected to be full of measures aimed at appealing farmers, small businesses

People know that they are only going to be burdened with more taxes in the new mini-budget

State Bank prints new currency notes to finance govt expenditure

Uncomfortable with this baggage from old Pakistan, the PTI government introduced a supplementary finance bill

The PAC formed a six-member subcommittee to further probe the matter and fix responsibility for the loss

PM Imran chairs meeting in Islamabad to discuss merger issues with CM, governor

Over 115 jobs are vacant in the district

Finance ministry officials rewarded for sitting late during budget-making process

Says priorities will be reset according to people’s needs

Bill sails through assembly as Jhagra assures lawmakers of addressing their concerns