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Cost of performing pilgrimage per person this year would be Rs456,426 as against last year’s Rs280,000

Lawmakers censure Centre for making it difficult for people to perform the religious obligation

Hajj this year will cost nearly a hundred thousand rupees more

Expenses for the pilgrimage rises after the government decided to withdraw the subsidy on Hajj

House sends 10 recommendation for supplementary finance bill

Freight subsidy for millers last year was unjustified: ministry

Fund will be used to supply energy to captive power plants at subsidised rates

ECC defers decision on providing $82.6m to Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

Suggest to government three options for subsidy disbursement

Provincial finance minister says rationalising of fares will not burden the masses, but will decrease the subsidy

Punjab Livestock Department is ensuring availability of poultry and eggs in 35 Ramadan Sasta Bazaars

Also asks govt, top court to increase Hajj quota to 70%

Utility stores will sell essential commodities at lower-than-market prices

It has become a potent political tool to woo voters

Lawyers directed to assist court whether petitions could be disposed of if govt agrees to subsidy

Web portal meant to ensure transparency and evaluating mechanism

Registered farmers could avail the subsidy for up to 10 acres

Does away with condition of verifying subsidy claims from a provincial govt

Govt fails to clear backlog of Rs20b worth of subsidy claims

USC staff often has a role in pocketing subsidy and fleecing consumers

It has so far released Rs104 billion out of total subsidy allocation of Rs118 billion

Peshawar’s district council members briefed on BRT, set to be initiated in the next few months

Sugar mills’ counsel alleged the government had been discriminatory in the subsidy.

Industry players will meet on Thursday to decide on price increase

Punjab agriculture minister worried about availability for upcoming Rabi crops

Amount earmarked has been exhausted, states notification.

Has sent a proposal in this regard to the finance ministry

They also demanded higher subsidy on the units, as is the case in Punjab

Minister says this would help increase exports

SBP could not release money in absence of finance division’s nod

ECC brushes aside ministry’s proposal, allows export of a higher quantity

Corporation is running without a permanent head for more than one year

Despite centre’s requests, provinces have yet to respond

Power companies unable to pay liabilities due to high distribution losses.

He said the government was utilising funds for development of social sector in the province

Delay in gas price revision has pushed accumulated losses of companies to Rs62b

Fear Rs20b subsidy may remain unspent as happened last year