BISP beneficiaries: NA panel concerned about difficulties ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday has expressed serious concern over the difficulties faced by the... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:01am
Pakistan BISP chairperson for introduction of new payment model LAHORE: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the BISP’s payment ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Business & Finance Govt likely to initiate inclusive insurance schemes ISLAMABAD: The government, in collaboration with insurance companies, expected to initiate inclusive insurance... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Editorials Tackling child labour EDITORIAL: Given the abject poverty too many in the country live in and the precarious economic situation Pakistan... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Pakistan BISP cautions citizens about fraudulent messages ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has cautioned the citizens about the fraudulent messages ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Pakistan BISP Savings Scheme: landmark step to instil financial independence among vulnerable sections ISLAMABAD: The newly launched ‘Savings Scheme’ by the internationally acclaimed Benazir Income Support Programme... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Pakistan HWA supports women’s rights on Int’l Day of Rural Women HYDERABAD: On this International Day of Rural Women, the Hari Welfare Association (HWA) is deeply concerned by the... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Editorials Plan to borrow Rs11.09trn in 3 months EDITORIAL: According to the auction calendar issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, the federal government intends to... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Pakistan Payments under BISP to begin today: minister PESHAWAR: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the ... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Pakistan 21 women hurt in BISP camp stampede KARACHI: A stampede at the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) camp set up in Keamari neighbourhood of the... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Editorials The economic impasse EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of Defense... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
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 CM vows to ensure good treatment facilities for children LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited the Children’s Hospital Lahore and showed compassion... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
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 Steps being taken to control inflation, but political stability needed: minister MUZAFFARGARH: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Shazia Marri... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Print BISP urges ECC to give it Rs40bn more ISLAMABAD: The government has provided Rs48 billion so far to the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), ... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:53am
Editorials BISP crackdown on ‘commission mafia’ EDITORIAL: In sheer deference to the late Benazir Bhutto, the then Pakistan People’s Party Prime Minister Yousuf... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Print Flood-hit areas: Rs8.39bn subsidy to be provided to farmers ISLAMABAD: The government would disburse through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) cash subsidy of Rs 8.39... Updated 29 Jan, 2023 10:11am
Editorials Austerity committee: austere approach? EDITORIAL: The government has constituted a National Austerity Committee (NAC) with the objective of compiling a ... Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Deductions from beneficiaries’ investments: BISP launches crackdown against ‘commission mafia’ ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced to have launched a massive crackdown against... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Kafaalat programme: BISP to release first quarterly tranche today ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is going to release the first quarterly installment of Rs 7,000 ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Efforts being made to bring economic stability: Governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman said on Friday that the coalition government is making sincere... Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:11am
Pakistan Ghufran Memon made PASS secy ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Wednesday, made regular appointment on the slot of secretary poverty alleviation... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Editorials Now ‘elite capture’ must end EDITORIAL: The date for the elections is under considerable debate with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), one of three... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Editorials AGP report on FBR EDITORIAL: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) report on the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Editorials IMF gets on board at last EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Pakistan after witnessing the ... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Print PM for a comprehensive rehabilitation plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the government had decided to increase the ... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:23am
Pakistan Rs19.84bn disbursed among 793,701 families ISLAMABAD: Financial aid of Rs25,000 per family under Flood Relief Cash Assistance through Benazir Income Support... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Print PM upscales relief aid to Rs70bn QAMBAR SHAHDADKOT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the government had decided to increase the flood... Updated 06 Sep, 2022 09:29am