The woeful rupee slide EDITORIAL: The US dollar has gained in strength in the inter-bank market as well as in the foreign exchange kerb... Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am
BR Research Wither development? With the economy in a tailspin amidst fiscal squeeze, arguments for higher development spending to rev up the... Published 18 May, 2022 08:26am
Pakistan Inadequate budgetary allocations: NHA throw-forward accumulates to Rs1,104bn ISLAMABAD: The throw-forward of the National Highways Authority (NHA) has accumulated to Rs1,104 billion, as a ... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Business & Finance Further cut in PSDP likely, says business leader KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of the Pakistan Businessmen and ... Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am
Print PSDP faces prospect of deep cuts Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives writes letter to Ministries/ Divisions highlighting that requisite project wise revised allocations are pending Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:04am
Pakistan Centre assures support to Sindh’s uplift projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has assured ... Published 22 Apr, 2022 06:00am
Print PSDP-funded projects: Finance Division revises pay package of staff upward ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has revised upward pay package of the project staff directly recruited for... Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:44am
Print Planning ministry to release development funds for Q4 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/oPD&SI) has reportedly decided to ... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:43am
Business & Finance CPEC projects: meeting to be held today ISLAMABAD: A progress review meeting has been convened on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
BR Research Fate of development spending Now that the godfather of development is in charge, how will the federal government’s flagship Public Sector... Published 19 Apr, 2022 08:24am
Pakistan Direct billing by DISCOs, Karachi-Electric: Railways plans to hand over residential colonies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has planned to hand over its residential colonies to Distribution Companies (DISCOs) ... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Print MoF starts work on truncated PSDP ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has conveyed approval of federal government for revision of Public Sector Development... Updated 15 Apr, 2022 10:47am
Pakistan Deal with IMF: PSDP faces grim prospect of major cut ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives (MoPD&SI) has finalised a reduction of... Updated 05 Apr, 2022 12:47pm
Business & Finance PDWP approves two development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved two development schemes of higher... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Pakistan Four development schemes approved LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved four development schemes of secondary healthcare ... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Print Tarin asks ministries to spend ad funds on specific projects ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has directed the ministries to spend advertisement funds on those specific... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 10:31am
Opinion There’s need to protect, preserve PSDP It was during the recent weeks that Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled an incentives’ package for promotion of... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Senate panel defers consultation on PECA Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday proposed a total amount of Rs11.856 billion for... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Pakistan PSDP FY23: Water ministry seeks Rs 447bn allocations ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) Monday said it has prepared proposals for allocation of Rs 447... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Editorials Budget exercise has begun EDITORIAL: The budget exercise has begun on schedule and the ministry of finance has reportedly already requested ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Editorials The rent seekers EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan constantly expresses his ire against those he describes as ‘the mafia’ who,... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan Science & technology: Budget proposals discussed ISLAMABAD: Meeting of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology was held under the chairmanship of Sajid ... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Print Business plan summoned: NA panel approves EXIMBP bill ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Thursday approved the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:11am
Pakistan PSDP Senate body approves all budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence, on Wednesday, approved all the budgetary proposals worth Rs36... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Print PM’s package financed through Rs50bn cut in PSDP ISLAMABAD: The government working reveals Rs 50 billion cut in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), in... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 11:02am
Editorials The relief package EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan, unexpectedly, provided a relief package to the general public through a 10... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Pakistan PSDP: NA body scrutinises budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday endorsed the budgetary proposals pertaining to the Public Sector... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Print Public Sector Development Programme: Rs448bn allocation: water resources ministry receives interim proposals ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) has received interim proposals for allocation of Rs 448 billion in... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 10:11am
Pakistan Science and Technology: Rs745m spent on development work, Senate body informed ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology, on Thursday, was informed that 745 million ... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan ‘There’re 91 projects under PSDP right now,’ Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed Tuesday that there are total 91 ongoing projects at present, of which... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am