BISP budget increased 70.12pc to Rs400bn ISLAMABAD: The government Friday announced that the budget for the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) was... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Editorials IMF bailout in sight: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that the economic team led by Finance Minister... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:49am
Pakistan Illegal deductions: Crackdown against agents under way: BISP ISLAMABAD: Against the backdrop of rising instances of unauthorised deductions from the quarterly stipends being... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan PBM launches Orphans and Widows Support Programme ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Amir Fida Paracha launched on Thursday the Orphans and ... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Pakistan BISP Nashonuma Programme, Italy ink Rs500m agreement ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan, Italy, and the Benazir Nashonuma Programme by Benazir Income Support ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan CM inspects free flour supply centers LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi paid surprise visits to the free flour centers established... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan Rs15bn subsidy to be provided in Ramzan: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said that a subsidy of Rs15 billion would be... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Markets Punjab Cabinet allows purchase of 300,000MT of wheat from Passco LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Friday, accorded approval to purchase 300,000 metric tonnes additional wheat... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Editorials Pakistan: into the great economic abyss EDITORIAL: Pakistan Stock Exchange remains sluggish with brokers citing the delay in the staff-level agreement on... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Editorials The macroeconomic mismanagement EDITORIAL: There is mounting evidence of macroeconomic mismanagement coupled with a failure to proactively formulate... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:07am
Pakistan KP flour millers demand provision of wheat quota on regular basis PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa demanded the government to ensure provision of wheat quota on a ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print PM says 100m benefitting from free wheat flour scheme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that 100 million people are benefitting from sasta atta... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM visits flour distribution centres LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi made a surprise visit of two centres made for the provision of... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Print Officials asked to ensure provision of free flour LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said the provision of free flour to the needy should be ensured with... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 10:21am
Pakistan Young entrepreneurs’ proud asset for Pakistan: PM LAHORE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said young entrepreneurs who despite difficult circumstances keep their... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Punjab, KPK: ‘Free wheat flour’ being distributed through BISP data: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, on Friday, said that the government... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print Policy efforts, 9th review’s success: Timely external aid will be critical: IMF ISLAMABAD: Timely financial assistance from external partners will be critical to support the Pakistani authorities’... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:05pm
Pakistan BISP backtracks on its stipend raise claim ISLAMABAD: Days after Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Minister Shazia Marri claimed that quarterly stipend to... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Pakistan Relief initiative for Ramazan: 7.8m Sindh families to be given Rs2,000 each for buying flour KARACHI: In order to extend relief to the poor during Ramazan, the Sindh government has decided to provide a grant ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Pakistan BISP board approves new payment model KARACHI: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Board has approved a new payment model for beneficiaries by opening... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Editorials Relief packages: a euphemism for subsidies EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced two relief packages, read subsidies, for the poor and... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Print Rs5bn PM’s ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ announced ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced a Ramazan Relief Package worth Rs 5 billion to provide maximum relief... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan KP govt announces Rs19.77bn flour package for Ramazan PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food and Irrigation Fazal Elahi has said that despite financial challenges... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Print ‘PM’s Ramazan Package’ announced ISLAMABAD: For the first time in the country, a ‘Ramazan Package’ by the Prime Minister was launched here on... Updated 19 Mar, 2023 09:44am
Print Ramazan special package: Free wheat flour for the Faisalabad poor through 240 points FAISALABAD: Under the Ramadan special package of the caretaker government of Punjab, 240 points are being ... Updated 19 Mar, 2023 09:44am
Pakistan People in Punjab, KP to be given free flour in Ramazan: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said needy persons in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be given ... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan Beneficiaries also from ICT, AJK & GB: Govt disburses Rs911m to heirs of flood victims in four provinces ISLAMABAD: The government has disbursed Rs911 million, ex-gratia to the family members of those who have lost their... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Opinion Policies and their implementation Policies in Pakistan’s multiple sectors are well researched, many compiled with donor funding which enables... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Editorials Discontent in the ruling coalition EDITORIAL: PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s warning that it would “become difficult”... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan ‘Women Leaders Awards’: President for utilising women’s potential for progress, prosperity ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called for a greater role of women in economic, political, and social spheres to... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am