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Pakistan fails to link budget with long-run objectives, is trapped in year-to-year goals

Govt taking various measures to control locust attack

Study suggests state institution’s potential remains largely untapped

Survey finds only 15% respondents using digital services amid lockdown

Decides to amend fiscal law to enhance its role for planning and raising loans

ECC approved operation of two RLNG-based plants for three months

Stakeholder stress updating laws, easing taxation to boost sector

Ministry says distribution companies responsible for power cuts

Contraction comes due to steep fall in imports coupled with economic meltdown

Govt committee calls for maximising use of national space assets

CCOP authorises hiring of financial adviser to finalise transaction structure

Abdul Razak Dawood appreciates exporters for product diversification in wake of Covid-19

PTI govt misses annual target for second consecutive year

Petroleum Division seeks approval for Rs73b recovery from RLNG consumers

Further revises downward GDP growth forecast for new fiscal year

After two successive years in red, benchmark index finishes FY20 up by 1%

Says focus will be on reducing compliance burden, improving regulatory regime

Concessions may weaken efforts to widen tax base, create distortions in tax system

Expect turnaround in sector in July on back of massive orders

World Bank senior economist says exports crucial to Pakistan’s recovery

This protest on wheel is expected to be held somewhere by mid of July

 Outlay for new fiscal year to be presented in NA today

If trust deficit persists, no federal funding will deliver desired results

Pakistan must ensure easier access to technology across different population segments

Pakistan’s budgetary process continues to be predominantly on conventional lines

Revenue collection estimate is unrealistic as govt expects 27% growth

Increasing savings and productivity only recipe for healthy economic growth

Minister says K-P, PASSCO fail to achieve procurement targets

Changes oil price revision formula without approval from relevant forum

Imran Khan's govt may offer relief to industrialists

To have an effective system of contact tracing, we need valid epidemiological data of cases

Laments govt paid no heed to budget proposals of businessmen

Pakistan's exports of sports goods drop from $1b to $700m

Increase comes on back of rupee depreciation, higher production cost

Switzerland no longer a favourite offshore tax haven for country’s nationals

Punjab collects low farm tax

Main problem is access and affordability, though staple food is sufficient

Amount for FY21 is two-thirds less than original demand for outgoing fiscal year

Turns to 'green stimulus' projects to keep economy running, tackle effects of climate change

Says govt should take special measures to support industrial sector

PTI govt sets up committee to check SOE losses

Surplus comes in wake of decline in country’s exports and imports

Inflow supports rupee that appreciates to 167.36 against dollar

Squabbling among the ministries affects utilisation of funds

People hoard cash or park money in deposits to safeguard against job losses

Governor Baqir chairs meeting, discusses housing projects and way forward

Govt shows document to legislators which offers tax concessions to all

All provinces will have to avoid deficit this year, with Punjab to account for more than half of Rs242b surplus target

State Dept report says govt published limited information on debt obligations

Surge comes after investors move capital from falling global currencies