Budget 2017-18

PPP chairman says PTI’s budget has started sucking the life out of Pakistan’s economy

Officials say spending picks up in second half of year

SBP data shows outstanding portfolio increases 17.4% to Rs406b

Some critical schemes also have had their allocations curtailed in fiscal year 2016-17

Non-release of funds has adversely affected the ongoing projects

No opposition member opposed the demands of the govt

No new development schemes listed new garbage collection tax proposed

Federal govt owes Rs200 billion to Sindh and Rs80 billion to K-P

Factual analysis reveals pressure on the common man has only increased

Only 20% of MNAs took part in discussion with duration lasting 37.4 hours as against last year’s 80.2 hours

Opposition set to boycott session as government focuses on development

Time-consuming speeches bar members from taking up 55 other demands

Lower house adopts amendments proposed by members

Lawmakers focus on local issues during debate

Rs80 billion has been proposed to be allocated under the development head

Positive measures are undone by slow speed and other conflicting steps

Had the opposition analysed the budget, it would have been able to raise relevant questions

Members decry inclusion of loans, silent inclusion of CPEC projects

Faculty says development projects have not been approved while funds are allocated for new projects

Allocation goes from Rs16b to Rs8b; most of outlay to go to new projects

Schemes for its uplift have been approved in the budget at a cost of Rs255.3 million

Treasury, opposition members resort to 'non-parliamentary language'

Claim that no new taxes will be imposed

Convenes meeting of opposition parties to discuss host of issues

Secretary admits increasing pensions and salaries affecting development work

Treasury says outlay is people friendly, opposition disagrees

Rs3.14b ADP announced for culture, tourism, sports, youth affairs, archaeology, developing tourism hotspots

Says super tax was originally imposed for one year but it has been extended for the third consecutive year

Says cost exceeds Rs10b, plants important for continuation of GSP Plus scheme

Total outlay of Rs603bn includes Rs208 billion set aside for ADP

MQM opts not to protest during budget session

Mere 0.11% of total budget reserved for environment, coastal development

Many schemes have been included in budget books for years

Sindh to get 10,000 more police personnel in upcoming fiscal year

Sindh govt earmarks Rs12 billion in ADP for the metropolis in upcoming fiscal year

Increases in paramedical staff, immunisation funding across province

No new taxes imposed,15% salary increase for govt employees in Sindh's budget

Says govt needs to take steps to create 2.5m jobs annually

Will look to generate Rs186b in FY18, share of agriculture to stand at Rs1b

Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co to start power production from June 2019

Development comes as govt refuses to restore zero-rating tax facility for dairy industry

Sindh govt says it will pursue renewable energy projects in FY18

Govt will help set up atmospheric control stores, hot water treatment plants

Says exports will not rise with meagre allocations and unfulfilled promises

Move set to reinforce monopoly of local car assemblers for another year

Nearly all global agencies have reprimanded Pakistan on the authenticity of its data

Opposition boycott mars budget session

Looks to convert 10,000 schools to solar power during 2017-18

Final budget proposal yet to be approved by the board

Three tracks for athletics to be set up in Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu