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Several features presented in the 2011-12 budget seem to be populist in nature.

Rs10 billion allocated for water supply and sanitation schemes in the budget.

Includes funds for 4 colleges and trauma centre, upgrade of health centres.

Government to improve water and sanitation infrastructure in 20 smaller cities across the province.

Chief secretary’s post, created last year, has been abolished.

The funds will be used on 1,904 ongoing and new development schemes in the financial year 2011-12.

The Punjab government has also allocated Rs2.967 billion for 39 ongoing schemes.

Police stations to be given their own budgets; health gets 40% more than last year.

Government must reduce its expenditure and bring down its borrowing from the financial sector.

Development of power sector is a priority, says Sindh finance minister.

Punjab government will receive Rs.8.5 billion in foreign aid for Millennium Development Goals projects in Punjab.

During the budget debate, parliamentarians should focus on expenditure efficiency, tax reforms, and reduce wastes.

The provincial budget 2011-12 for Sindh was presented with an outlay of Rs457.5 billion.

Brief ruckus breaks out as opposition leader presents garland to chief minister.

Rs90b will be spent on 37 sectors, the remaining saved for a rainy day.

Curriculum, Islamic education transferred to the province.

Raise in salaries leads to an indirect drop in funds for development plans.

2011-12 budget of Rs600 billio­n to be presen­ted in Punjab Assemb­ly today.

We want our intelligence agencies well-funded, with proper parliamentary and judicial oversight.

Widening the tax net will not only give Pakistanis a say in the running of the country.

In a special meeting, provincial representatives said provinces will not allow agricultural income to be taxed.

Under pressure, CM notifies Muslim minister to present Punjab budget.

Speakers warn of a further deterioration in political, economic, cultural spheres.

Govt to formulate National Coal Policy in upcoming financial year.

Finance Bill gives Centre the right to collect GST on services.

There was nothing in this budget for the poor. Not even the great Zulfikar Ali Bhutto could deliver a people's budget.

Upcoming provincial budget expected not to feature any new taxes.

Acknowledge the presence of tax thieves within the business community.

Says Punjab cabinet not properly consulted on allocations.

The consensus behind the quantum of what Pakistan spends on its military is wearing thin.

Govt promises another hard year for businesses and the poor.

Government reduces allocation of the sector from Rs3.5 billion in 2009-10 to Rs2.5 billion in 2010-11.

Budget allocation is far less than the demand made by the commission, HEC official upset by low allocation.

Do seven hundred thousand new taxpayers, assuming they even come, really add up to documentation of economy.

Pakistan’s growth potential is being wasted because of power shortage.

Journalists continue to focus on the wrong issues when covering the economy.

Finance and Planning Commission has responded with rare clarity and vision to address the economic crisis.

The government was very patient when opposition members tried various tactics to hinder the speech, says Gilani.

Says headway on Seraiki province expected soon; energy crisis needs planning.

Total defence and security allocation comes to around Rs645 billion, a finance ministry official says.

It will be the furthe­r distri­bution of the provin­cial budget­s which will make a differ­ence to lives of citize­ns.

High inflation, development project cuts worry people in Gilgit; pay and pension hikes appreciated.

Govern­ment vows to stand firm and implem­ent its propos­ed fiscal framew­ork.

Allocation decreases by almost Rs600m in comparison to last year for various projects related to security.

Oil and gas sector came under the spotlight following deregulation of key petroleum products.

Near an election, the budget is not to be judged by the realism of its projections, but by the size of subsidies.

Devolution contributed; weak system set to get weaker.

The division to get Rs2.69 billion for ongoing and new schemes in the next fiscal year.

Only two new schemes launched, bulk of the amount to be spent on old ones.

This marks an increase of 20% from the previous year, when Rs1 billion were allocated.