Budget2015-16

It is imperative more attention be paid to actual implementation of laws put in place to safeguard senior citizens

Mosquito season presents looming threat, but department not fully-functional.

Govt reverses earlier decision; says re-export can take place after 3 years

Will ask China to roll over another $1b loan; money to finance crude oil imports and meet budgetary support needs

Says the Waseela-e-Rozgar scheme was suspended by the BISP board and not the government

Survey finds Sindh, Balochistan as performance laggards; Punjab, K-P move a couple of notches up

ECNEC okays Rs410 billion worth of projects

Benchmark 100-share index falls 108.36 points.

It becomes uncompetitive when incidental charges are added to the import duty, said APTMA Chairman

There is a need to build pressure on federal, provincial govts to make DRR a guiding principle of development policy

Serious shortage of manpower and funds at NDMA

PkMAP wants May 12 to be remembered as Black Day every year

Lending agency wants Islamabad to install smart electricity meters

Chairperson says unapproved campuses hinder higher education sector’s growth.

Govt is aware of the problems they face and is committed to solving them, says minister.

Benchmark 100-share index gains 517.44 points.

The board demanded markup free loans for peasants, flat rates for tube wells

There is no country on the face of this earth which after having been treated by Dr IMF had survived economically

It’s time to consolidate and keep the promises made — not just those made to the IMF but also those made to the...

Ziauddin’s nursing college holds seminar to promote the profession

MQM legislators accuse Sindh govt of diverting Karachi’s development funds to rural areas

People of Balochistan, on whose name these funds will be received from federal government, are only being exploited

Rs8 million would soon be released for completion of the remaining work, says former law minister Rana Sanaullah

Minister says provincial governments should do more for farmers

A unanimously adopted resolution demands low-priced electricity

Fiscal deficit to be contained at 4.3% of GDP, growth projected at 4.5%

Lawmakers spend session complaining of underutilised development funds

Provincial governments should invest more to uplift the agriculture sector, said Bosan

Benchmark 100-share index loses 1023.94 points.

KCCI urges government to implement reforms to improve collection.

Consultant points to deficiencies in its technical evaluation report.

All Pakistan Furniture Manufacturers Association urged govt to ensure minimum levy of tax on furniture raw materials

Wants size of divisible pool increased, 80% of federal taxes to go to provinces

HEC in race against time as fiscal year draws to a close .

Pechuho has sought credentials of 145,400 schoolteachers from across the province.

Local industry argues that it needs further protection to compete; wants to be a part of the corridor

Bureaucracy tailors projects in line with the demand of bidders that offer the largest cuts

Finance ministry officials say Pakistan sought additional space to incur expenditures of around Rs160 billion

On-going schemes to be given top priority this time.

K-P protests denial of facility to shipments through land route.

S&P’s upgrade of economy and CPI numbers failed to make too much of an impact on the bourse.

He said 26.25 per cent of the budget had been allocated for the education sector and 11.66 per cent for health

MPA says substantial funds allocated for education.

SED has already agreed to whatever they are demanding, says Punjab Teachers’ Union.

Minister Tarakai ensures full government support to thalassaemia patients.

RCCI President says country’s economy is on the right track and positive growth is becoming visible

Benchmark 100-share index loses 212.58 points.

We believe that this is a violation of both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution

We must honour our own commitments as a worthy partner in this unique historic joint venture

Opinion polls say none of the party will win enough seats for an outright majority in the 650-seat parliament