NFC

Former finance minister formulate policy paper for new govt to reduce the budget deficit

Sherry Rehman says budget is based on borrowing, billionaires and barbadi

Perhaps Islamabad didn’t think anyone would actually take the paperwork apart

Says there is need to ensure an even playing field, without state intervention

The federal government needs to look at its own backyard before looking elsewhere

PM has also summoned meeting of Council of Common Interest on 27th

The provinces are capable of undertaking more responsibilities

Sindh objects to Centre’s Punjab-centric approach for regional disparities in development

Dr Pasha takes up issue with PM’s adviser Miftah

: Centre’s lackadaisical attitude forces federating units to take tough line

NFC should ponder over whether it is time this system of centre to provincial financial transfers should change

K-P minister says population has high weightage in distribution of resources on national forums like NFC, PFC

The payment system will be available on LG latest G6 smartphone

Shah opposes allocation of 7% funds for security, development

Say no radical adjustments will be made amid proposals to include security as new benchmark for distribution

It is believed that these significant changes will transform dynamics of the structures of governance

Centre terms provinces’ reports inconclusive

The question rises as to why the present and the previous governments have failed to hold the census on time

The 7th NFC Award was announced in time to be incorporated in the 2010-11 budgets

The provinces also raised the issue of the delay in holding bi-annual meeting on NFC award

Murad Ali Shah visits Garhi Khuda Bux, promises to get NFC award

There is little room to absorb skilled labourers who must find work elsewhere

Study shows tribal areas could have had larger allocation than otherwise given

Many companies have opted for inter-corporate financing rather than taking bank loans

Increase in revenue share of provinces to be demanded