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PM’s address
Promises of reform, austerity measures and investment have been heard countless times before, but without follow-up
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Ministers violating austerity policy
Fourteen cabinet members still using luxury vehicles by flouting cabinet’s orders
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Capital follows Sindh and Punjab, reduces business hours
Measures to remain in effect for two months; hospitals, pharmacies, and petrol stations exempted
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Sindh orders markets to close at 9pm to save energy
Province’s traders reject decision; say govt should create facilities for business community instead of problems
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Govt to abolish 70,000 vacant posts
Task force on austerity will submit its progress report in cabinet meeting today
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Austerity drive
At the end of the day, the austerity measures should show concrete results and not exist on paper only
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Time to say goodbye to austerity
The government would need to abandon the IMF programme forthwith
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Austerity on overdrive
On the face of it, the move does not appear to be without benefits
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New ration cards scheme to be launched soon: Sania
PM’s aide says one million deserving persons to be provided nutritious food
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PM promises austerity in upcoming budget
Imran says focus is on economic, social development to improve living standard of masses
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NHA headquarters holds first video conference confab
Move to help implement austerity measures, control travelling expenditures, early decisions making
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K-P brings back austerity drive
CM Mehmood seeks data on leishmaniasis outbreak in the province
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PIA saves Rs20m a month through austerity steps
Cuts official foreign tours, takes back 20 vehicles from staff
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Imran Khan inaugurates university at PM House
Establishing university is a fulfilment of prime minister's promise, says Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood
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Austerity: Nine NHA vehicles auctioned
A total of 215 vehicles of NHA will be offered for auction
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Another day, another auction: 49 vehicles on display at PM house
Such auctions have become a regular feature of PTI's austerity optics
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Strengthen the units
The winds of austerity can be quite brutal
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‘Raw austerity’ to ‘smart austerity’
Imran Khan to tackle Pakistan’s severe economic crisis with an austere approach
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Measures of austerity or hostility
Confusion and lack of respect towards taxpayers affects the oppressed class more
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PM House buffaloes auctioned as 'austerity' drive continues
Over Rs2.3 million were raised
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Austerity 'drive': 61 luxurious PM House vehicles sold at auction
The auction is reported to have fetched the national exchequer over Rs200 million
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Govt commences auction of 102 PM House luxury cars
Government spent Rs622 million on as many as 398 vehicles between January 2013 and January 2017
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Gifts and entertainment
Reallocation of the gifts and entertainment fund should be contributed towards alleviating poverty
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The benefits of austerity
PTI is not going to be around forever and any changes they may make can be reversed by whoever succeeds them
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Education minister reiterates govt's plans to turn PM House into university
Shafaqt Mahmood says state-owned buildings will be converted into museums, art galleries
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Helicopters to be auctioned by govt not in working condition
Repair costs will be significant if helicopters are to be brought back to a flight-worthy status
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Govt aims to cut privileges in mini-budget
Mini-Budget for FY2018-19 to be presented on Sept 18
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PM Imran suggests income generation from 'dead capital' govt land
Urban portion of this land is worth Rs300 billion, says prime minister
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After FIA, Customs ban protocol at Karachi airport
Passenger luggage will be scrutinised and no exceptions made
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Second night of Romania demonstrations after hundreds injured
Police came in for criticism after they used water cannon and tear gas on Friday to disperse protesters
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Austerity committee to curb ‘wastage’ of public funds
Departments told to hold committee meetings regularly and ensure internal audits
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K-P abandons austerity plans
Measures were to be implemented phase-wise, but finance department mistakenly imposed them all at once
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Reducing wasteful expenses
Intent to reduce wasteful spending to cut costs is welcome, but is the will to ensure policy’s implementation there?