Budget 20-21

House proposes 40 amendments, 53 recommendations for Finance Bill 2020

Budget made on assumption economy will recover from Oct 1, Senate panel told

Says 18th Amendment allowed provinces to take practical measures against pandemic

Just Rs150m set aside for Karachi’s 65 MGD water project, meagre Rs50m allocated for K-IV project

PPP chairman slams govt for blaming people for virus spread

Around 53% of additional spending done on account of Covid-19 outbreak

De facto finance minister advises provinces not to make budgets on basis of Rs4.963 trillion target

The socialist-capitalist hybrid model that we try to put to work in the country only adds to the misery of the people

Move aimed at achieving Rs4.96 trillion 'aspirational' target

It’s a grave injustice [not increasing the salaries] at the behest of the IMF, says PML-N's Asif

Minister says senators’ recommendations will be included in budget

Opposition shouts slogans, carries placards with limited members

Finance ministry proposes 31% increase in tax collection to revive IMF programme