Overseas Pakistanis: Shehbaz floats representation 'formula' ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Opposition’s all 397 cut motions rejected: NA approves 29 demands for grants worth over Rs167bn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Saturday approved 29 budgetary demands for grants worth Rs167.5 billion pertaining... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Tarin defends govt’s IMF lending decision ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, on Saturday, left the opposition red-faced for their “undue ... Updated 27 Jun, 2021 04:00pm
Business & Finance NA adopts 68 budgetary demands, grants of Rs4.35trn ISLAMABAD: Amid severe criticism by opposition parties, the National Assembly Friday passed 68 budgetary demands and... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Print Rs26.46trn charged expenditure laid in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday laid Rs26.46 trillion of charged expenditure included in demands for grants... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Print FBR finalises amendments ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) finalised amendments in the Finance Bill 2021 late Friday night. It is... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Pakistan SPCD hosts webinar on cigarette taxation in Pakistan KARACHI: The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) hosted a webinar on ‘Cigarette Taxation in Pakistan.’... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Next fiscal plan: Lawmakers for giving maximum relief to common man ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly, on Thursday, continued debate on the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Bilawal says PPP will oppose Kulbhushan Jadhav bill ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has announced opposing the bill providing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Print Govt given power to meet IMF’s tariff condition ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday granted powers to Federal Government to impose surcharge ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Print Tarin explains IMF challenge Finance minister says Pakistan presented alternate plan and Fund accepted that it possessed weightage Adds powers to arrest willful tax defaulters would rest with him and FBR chairman Updated 25 Jun, 2021 12:34pm
Business & Finance Finance Bill 2021: Senate adopts nearly 300 recommendations ISLAMABAD: Senate Thursday adopted its nearly 300 recommendations including those related to Finance Bill 2021 as... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan Opposition MNAs term budget ‘for the rich and by the rich’ ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly, on Wednesday, termed the federal budget for 2021-22... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Pakistan AirSial launches Islamabad to Quetta service ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Wednesday inaugurated AirSial Airline services from... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Pakistan Shehbaz appears before FIA in sugar scam case LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Incorporating in Finance Bill: NA body to suggest recommendations to Tarin ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has begun – for the first time – ... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Pre-arrest bail to Shehbaz, Hamza granted till July 10 LAHORE: A duty judge for a special court (offences in bank) on Monday granted pre-arrest bail to Leader of ... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Pakistan Electoral reforms: PSP calls for all-parties conference KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday said that the incumbent government must... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Business & Finance Budget debate continues in National Assembly ISLAMABAD: As budget debate in the National Assembly continues, the lawmakers from the opposition kept calling the... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Opinion Political climate: the less said, the better The Balochistan government has unveiled its budget worth Rs 584 billion for the fiscal year 2021-22 with a total... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan MQM-P flays suspension of CNG supply KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday expressed its concern over suspension of CNG supply ... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print Opposition steps up attacks on govt’s economic policies Points at increase in gas infrastructure cess and inflation On the other end, treasury benches heap praise on govt for 'people-friendly budget' Updated 20 Jun, 2021 12:26pm
Print Passage of election bill: Opposition parties decide to convene APC ISLAMABAD: Opposition political parties have decided to convene an all-parties conference (APC) on the... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan Mazari assures Sherry: Two 'disappeared' bills to be supported by govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari Friday assured Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Pakistan Governor Punjab felicitates CM on people-friendly budget Sarwar said Punjab government had provided relief to the public including labourers, and salaried class by presenting a people-friendly budget. Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:18pm
Pakistan KPK govt presents Rs1.12trn budget for FY22 Chief Minister Mahmood Khan says coming fiscal year is one of resurgence and growth Minimum wage increased to Rs21,000, salaries of govt employees hiked Published 18 Jun, 2021 10:06pm
Pakistan Opposition perturbed by country’s economic stability: Asad Umar Says opposition resorted to hooliganism, fistfight and used derogatory remarks in parliament to achieve political gains Updated 18 Jun, 2021 10:27pm
Pakistan Balochistan approves budget for FY22 after protests delay proceedings Session started hours after scheduled time due to protest by opposition Health allocated 23% higher amount, education receives negligible increase Updated 18 Jun, 2021 09:31pm
Pakistan Govt unlikely to withdraw electoral reforms agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal government is unlikely to retract from its electoral reforms agenda spearheaded by Prime Minister... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Print Shehbaz flays budget, calls it ‘fake’ ISLAMABAD: The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, severely criticised... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am