BISP secy shares data with Yemeni team ‘Up to Rs81bn disbursed to beneficiaries’ ISLAMABAD: Up to Rs81 billion, so far, have been disbursed to some nine million deserving Kifaalat beneficiaries... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Print Sindh flood-hit areas: Dar holds out assurance to apprehensive PPP ISLAMABAD: After Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) warned not to vote on the budget if funds were not allocated for 2022... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan Benazir’s birth anniversary celebrated ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation Minister Shazia Marri has said that Benazir Bhutto was “not only the first female... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Editorials The fault is not in our stars EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar during the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print Pakistan not on IMF board’s agenda The current IMF programme of $6.5 billion is scheduled to end on June 30 Updated 20 Jun, 2023 12:26pm
Pakistan Kafaalat cash aid: BISP set to release Q4 tranche ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced releasing the fourth quarterly tranche of Benazir... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan BISP provides financial aid to 9m women heads: minister BERLIN: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme, Shazia Marri has said that a cash... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Sharifs don’t read books? “I want to set up a fund.” “What; like the Chief Justice Saqib Nisar Dam Fund?” “Hey get your facts right... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Print FY2023-24 budget: Govt describes tax exemptions as growth ‘triggers’ Says it is sustainable path to provide employment and livelihood to common citizen Updated 17 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Pakistan In tit-for-tat response, Pakistan says FY24 budget ‘was never a part of IMF 9th review’ Govt says it is committed to IMF programme, wants to at least complete pending review Updated 16 Jun, 2023 08:19pm
Business & Finance Minister explains why country’s dependency on foreign goods grows ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs on Thursday stated that Pakistan’s dependency... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Govt increases BISP quarterly cash amount ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Minister Shazia Marri has said that the federal government ... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan BISP, KfW German Development Bank ink MoU PESHAWAR: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and KfW, a German Development Bank, have forged a partnership... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
Print Rs450bn allocated to BISP ISLAMABAD: Contrary to expectations, only 450 billion rupees have been allocated for Benazir Income Support... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan Awarding of kiosks in four new Sasta Bazaars: Senate body asks MCI to obtain data from BISP for finalising names ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Tuesday, asked the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) to obtain data from... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Print PM for public-friendly budget: PMO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed maximum public relief by utilising existing resources in the... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am
Pakistan Influential political, tribal figures set to join PPP: Bacha PESHAWAR: Provincial president PPP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Minister of State for Water Resources, Mohammad Ali Shah ... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan Sheikh Ebrahim bin Khalifa briefed about BISP ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, chairman Board of Trustees AAOIFI, called on Federal Minister for... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Editorials The IMF rejoinder EDITORIAL: Two days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly held a telephonic conversation with Managing... Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am
Print PM urges businessmen to help govt overcome challenges ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged businessmen to help the government in overcoming the multiple... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Sherry optimistic of IPSG assistant in ‘securing commitments’ for projects ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman, Thursday, expressed hope that International Partners Support... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Print Geneva climate moot: There’s ‘full clarity’ about $10.9bn foreign aid pledges: minister ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Thursday announced that there is now almost complete clarity... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan National Social Protection moot concludes: Marri says joint efforts vital for financial uplifting of poor ISLAMABAD: Shazia Marri, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS), Chairperson Benazir... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Poor households: Minister says BISP contributing towards better health of infants, mothers ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is contributing towards the better health of infants and their... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Pakistan Benazir Income Support Programme: Balochistan, remote areas: minister says ‘missing number’ quite high ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri on Thursday admitted that the missing number of eligible... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan PM’s aide lauds PPP commitment to rights of labourers KARACHI: The 1st of May, International Labour Day, is an occasion of great significance, as it highlights the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Print Economy is not out of the woods yet: MoF Govt has a daunting task to follow effective revenue mobilisation and cautious expenditure management strategy to end the current fiscal year Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance Benazir Nashonuma Programme: ECC approves Rs500m more ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved additional financing of Rs500... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Editorials Federal public expenditure EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s recent report titled Pakistan Federal Public Expenditure Review 2023 projects savings... Updated 18 Apr, 2023 06:47am
Pakistan BISP benefits reach over 287,180 children and 266,060 PLW ISLAMABAD: The benefits of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) have so far reached to over 287,180 children and... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am