austerity

Promises of reform, austerity measures and investment have been heard countless times before, but without follow-up

Fourteen cabinet members still using luxury vehicles by flouting cabinet’s orders

Measures to remain in effect for two months; hospitals, pharmacies, and petrol stations exempted

Province’s traders reject decision; say govt should create facilities for business community instead of problems

Task force on austerity will submit its progress report in cabinet meeting today

At the end of the day, the austerity measures should show concrete results and not exist on paper only

The government would need to abandon the IMF programme forthwith

On the face of it, the move does not appear to be without benefits

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

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

Move to help implement austerity measures, control travelling expenditures, early decisions making

CM Mehmood seeks data on leishmaniasis outbreak in the province

Cuts official foreign tours, takes back 20 vehicles from staff

Establishing university is a fulfilment of prime minister's promise, says Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood

A total of 215 vehicles of NHA will be offered for auction

Such auctions have become a regular feature of PTI's austerity optics

The winds of austerity can be quite brutal

Imran Khan to tackle Pakistan’s severe economic crisis with an austere approach

Confusion and lack of respect towards taxpayers affects the oppressed class more

Over Rs2.3 million were raised

The auction is reported to have fetched the national exchequer over Rs200 million

Government spent Rs622 million on as many as 398 vehicles between January 2013 and January 2017

Reallocation of the gifts and entertainment fund should be contributed towards alleviating poverty

PTI is not going to be around forever and any changes they may make can be reversed by whoever succeeds them

Shafaqt Mahmood says state-owned buildings will be converted into museums, art galleries

Repair costs will be significant if helicopters are to be brought back to a flight-worthy status

Mini-Budget for FY2018-19 to be presented on Sept 18

Urban portion of this land is worth Rs300 billion, says prime minister

Passenger luggage will be scrutinised and no exceptions made

Police came in for criticism after they used water cannon and tear gas on Friday to disperse protesters

Departments told to hold committee meetings regularly and ensure internal audits

Measures were to be implemented phase-wise, but finance department mistakenly imposed them all at once

Intent to reduce wasteful spending to cut costs is welcome, but is the will to ensure policy’s implementation there?