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Informed citizens not only pave the way for competitive markets but also force spurious products out of them.
Updated 18 Sep, 2022 08:20am
The debt secured through sale of provincial securities will form less than 4pc of its planned development investment.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:42pm
The federal budget has withdrawn a special tax regime.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:43pm
PUNJAB has announced the expected development-driven budget for 2017-2018. The Shahbaz Sharif government seems...
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:43pm
Officials say province to get Rs389.85bn from centre, current expenditure to total Rs388bn.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:32pm
LAHORE: Friday’s budget session led to two rarities in the assembly: it brought massive number of members to the...
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:29pm
LAHORE: A government official has claimed that Rs125 billion has been earmarked for south Punjab in the Annual...
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:33pm
For the fiscal year 2017-18, Rs605 million have been allocated for the social welfare sector.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:45pm
One-third allocations go to social sector, education, health, water supply and sanitation.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:47pm
The new budget is up by 17.2 per cent from the original estimates for the outgoing year.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:34pm
The budget for the next fiscal year has largest-ever development component, worth Rs635bn, says finance minister.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:30pm
Minister for Food Security Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan decried the FBR for ignoring the agriculture sector in the budget.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:30pm
Shah fumes over budget speech affront.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:32pm
Live telecast of Mr Shah’s speech not possible as PTV is running planned transmission: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Updated 30 May, 2017 09:51am
“An opportunity was lost to put economy and business on a sustainable growth trajectory,” PBC press release.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:24pm
The NFC awards and the country's lack of progress.
Updated 29 May, 2017 07:26am
While the budget was widely regarded as ‘negative’ for the capital market, some optimists tried to keep their sangfroid.
Updated 02 Jun, 2017 02:56pm
True to its character, an over excited PML-N government chose to focus on the positives, underplaying the negatives.
Updated 30 May, 2017 10:54am
Borrowings by commercial banks in the week at Rs2,342.99bn were higher by 6.31pc against the previous week’s Rs2,203.90b
Updated 29 May, 2017 07:33am
Bankers term the continuation of the 4pc super-tax for banks as shocking.
Updated 29 May, 2017 08:13am
“Accumulation of foreign debt in the midst of ever falling exports is but a risky strategy…”
Updated 30 May, 2017 12:25pm
“Apart from certain election-related initiatives targeting specific segments of voters, the next provincial ...
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:31pm
Banks meet only a fraction of agricultural lending target in Balochistan (less than 7pc as of FY16) that keeps the
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:41pm
Farmers and policy analysts think that the federal government should prioritise four issues.
Updated 29 May, 2017 08:27am
Under the Kissan Package — the province’s flagship intervention in the sector — Rs40bn is proposed; Rs100bn will be
Published 29 May, 2017 06:38am
Expenses include Rs121bn in overruns, Rs185bn in reappropriations.
Updated 29 May, 2017 08:58am
KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will announce the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 in the...
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:46pm
Budget for development of nuclear energy for 2017-18 has declined by almost 47 per cent against the expenditure.
Updated 07 Jun, 2017 01:46pm
The perception that we have imposed taxes worth Rs500bn is wrong as we have imposed taxes of Rs120bn, says Dar.
Updated 27 May, 2017 07:09pm
A safe bet would be to expect many ad hoc course corrections along the way.
Published 27 May, 2017 08:38am
