PSDP: MoF approves Rs1.1trn against Rs2.9trn demand ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance approved Rs1.1 trillion development budget under the Public Sector Development... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am
BR Research IMF: Steady does it The IMF’s “no surprises” visit comes to a close and the team has gone back. The mission was here for a stock-taking... Published 18 Nov, 2024 08:49am
Pakistan Senate panel discusses development budget of AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan was informed that every year Azad Jammu... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Print NA body told: 115 development projects may be delayed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communications has apprised a parliamentary panel on Thursday that on-going 115... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Print CDWP approves 7 uplift projects worth Rs559.766bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 7 development projects worth Rs 559.766 billion... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:09am
Pakistan Jinnah Medical Complex being established with cost of Rs120bn ISLAMABAD: The Jinnah Medical Complex, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to revolutionise healthcare... Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:25am
Print ‘Economic resurgence’: govt spells out its achievements ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik on Thursday said Pakistan was heading towards the right... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance Ahsan asks authorities to expedite work on IT Park Islamabad project ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned authority to expedite IT Park Islamabad project,... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Business & Finance Coordinator to PM speaks about criticality of current IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Implementation and Monitoring Rana Ihsaan Afzal on Tuesday said the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Transfer to provinces: Pak-PWD projects handed over to Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: All development projects of the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) allocated to Punjab have been... Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance 1.4pc of GDP: Q1 ends with Rs1.696trn budget balance ISLAMABAD: The government closed first quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 with overall budget balance of Rs1.696... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Print Development projects: MoPD&SI authorises 14pc of budgeted allocation for Q1 Authorises 20 percent for the second quarter, 25 percent for the third quarter Updated 30 Oct, 2024 03:44pm
Opinion Structural reforms in IMF programme The Staff Report on the new 37-month Extended Fund Facility by the IMF of $7 billion contains a number of structural... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Editorials Expenditure growth rate EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Fiscal Monitor report titled “Putting a Lid on Public Debt”... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:25am
Print PSDP 2024-25: Ministries’ Rs2.9trn request pruned to Rs1.1trn Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directs Economic Affairs Division to come up with a realistic demand of budget in consultation with respective ministries/divisions Updated 25 Oct, 2024 03:18pm
BR Research Petroleum Levy target: A Rs215 billion cut The IMF Article IV Report detailing the contours of Pakistan’s latest Extended Financing Facility (EFF) is finally... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:33am
BR Research Petroleum levy target: a Rs215 billion cut The IMF Article IV Report detailing the contours of Pakistan’s latest Extended Financing Facility (EFF) is finally... Published 15 Oct, 2024 09:12am
Print Reforms in agri income tax regimes: IMF urges provinces to implement commitment ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that provinces must decisively implement their... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 02:52pm
Pakistan M-6 Project: NA body highlights critical infrastructure delays ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications on Thursday highlighted critical infrastructure... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:08am
Pakistan Ministries asked to conceive, plan projects within allocated budgets ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the project... Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:13am
Pakistan Strategy aimed at re-appropriation, more allocation of funds notified ISLAMABAD: No supplementary grant for any additional unbudgeted spending over the parliamentary approved level shall... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 09:23am
Print Foreign-funded projects: EAD seeks Rs196bn more to cover rupee deficit ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division has demanded additional Rs196 billion ($664 million) to address rupee cover... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:04am
BR Research Power tariffs: Taking the cashflow approach The first quarter of the current fiscal year has bene quite a happening one for the electricity sector. From record... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:44am
Print IMF deal to be made public: Aurangzeb Outlines key aspects of the latest IMF agreement Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:37pm
Pakistan Govt decides to expedite process of sending PWD projects to provinces ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has decided to expedite the process of... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:10am
Editorials Driving development via local govts EDITORIAL: The declining trend witnessed in the funds allocated towards the Public Sector Development Programme... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Print Govt embarks on drive to contain its expenditure Bans purchase of all types of vehicles, procurement of machinery/ equipment Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Parliamentary penal informed: ‘PSDP allocations being revised downward on IMF instruction’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, was informed that Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am
Business & Finance Ministries, Divs barred from releasing funds for new projects ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has barred ministries/Divisions from... Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:14am
Print PSDP projects: Ministries, Divisions asked to ‘cut your coat according to cloth’ ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/oPD&SI) has advised all Ministries/... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:31am