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30th January, 2013
Govt reveals little about budget, says report
“This makes it challenging for citizens to hold the government accountable for its management of the public money.”
“This makes it challenging for citizens to hold the government accountable for its management of the public money.”
14th January, 2013
Government begins budget preparations
The government has decided to complete final estimates of federal receipts and expenditures by March 15 so that the federal budget is announced by May 31.
The government has decided to complete final estimates of federal receipts and expenditures by March 15 so that the federal budget is announced by May 31.
1st June, 2012
Expected budgetary proposals for fiscal year 2012-2013
The 2012-13 financial plan, with an outlay of over Rs. 3 trillion, is expected to be the largest budget by volume in the country’s history.
The 2012-13 financial plan, with an outlay of over Rs. 3 trillion, is expected to be the largest budget by volume in the country’s history.
1st June, 2012
Live Blog – Budget 2012-13
The PPP led coalition government will mark a new milestone today, Friday, June 1, when Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh presents the Federal budget.
The PPP led coalition government will mark a new milestone today, Friday, June 1, when Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh presents the Federal budget.
1st June, 2012
Economic Survey 2011-12: Most targets missed; fiscal deficit widens to 4.3pc
The official data only confirmed the perception that the current financial year was bad economically because most targets set last year were not met.
The official data only confirmed the perception that the current financial year was bad economically because most targets set last year were not met.
31st May, 2012
Pakistan estimates GDP growth at 3.7 per cent, misses target
The finance minister blamed a weak global economy and the security situation as Pakistan achieved 3.7 per cent GDP growth against its targeted 4.2 per cent.
The finance minister blamed a weak global economy and the security situation as Pakistan achieved 3.7 per cent GDP growth against its targeted 4.2 per cent.
30th May, 2012
Pakistan ‘heading for new financial crisis without reforms’
External forecasts for the current fiscal year see the budget deficit rising to about seven per cent of GDP.
External forecasts for the current fiscal year see the budget deficit rising to about seven per cent of GDP.
30th May, 2012
Towards the debt trap
"If you cannot raise the revenues to pay for your government, your country won’t be yours to govern for very long."
"If you cannot raise the revenues to pay for your government, your country won’t be yours to govern for very long."
20th May, 2012
Jobs and economic growth are the main targets of budget: Shaikh
The Federal Minister of Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that Rs 800 billion have been allocated to the provinces within the past two years.
The Federal Minister of Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that Rs 800 billion have been allocated to the provinces within the past two years.
11th June, 2011
KP budget with Rs350bn outlay today
PESHAWAR: The provincial budget for 2011-12 to be presented on Saturday (today) is likely to have an outlay of Rs350 billion, official sources say. Finance…
PESHAWAR: The provincial budget for 2011-12 to be presented on Saturday (today) is likely to have an outlay of Rs350 billion, official sources say. Finance…
5th June, 2011
FBR hopes to net 700,000 taxpayers, collect Rs70bn
ISLAMABAD: The tax machinery has prepared a plan for collecting at least Rs70 billion next year from 700,000 wealthy people who contribute nothing to the…
ISLAMABAD: The tax machinery has prepared a plan for collecting at least Rs70 billion next year from 700,000 wealthy people who contribute nothing to the…
5th June, 2011
Five-year tax holiday offered on loan-free investments
ISLAMABAD: The finance minister announced on Saturday a five-year tax holiday on loan-free equity investments, called for checks and oversight of defence expenditures and identified…
ISLAMABAD: The finance minister announced on Saturday a five-year tax holiday on loan-free equity investments, called for checks and oversight of defence expenditures and identified…
4th June, 2011
Rs56bn to be spent on internal security
ISLAMABAD: The government will spend Rs56 billion on internal security of the country during 2011-12 as the intensity of terrorist attacks, especially after the killing…
ISLAMABAD: The government will spend Rs56 billion on internal security of the country during 2011-12 as the intensity of terrorist attacks, especially after the killing…
4th June, 2011
PML-N on the warpath, but alone
ISLAMABAD: They first tried to grab the floor before Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, which could not be done on the budget day, and then…
ISLAMABAD: They first tried to grab the floor before Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, which could not be done on the budget day, and then…
4th June, 2011
Raise in salary of govt workers proposed
ISLAMABAD: The federal finance minister has proposed an increase of 15 per cent in the salary of government employees, including personnel of the armed forces.…
ISLAMABAD: The federal finance minister has proposed an increase of 15 per cent in the salary of government employees, including personnel of the armed forces.…
4th June, 2011
Government allocates Rs495bn for defence
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the allocation for defence services by about 12 per cent to Rs495 billion for 2011-12. According to budget documents, the…
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the allocation for defence services by about 12 per cent to Rs495 billion for 2011-12. According to budget documents, the…
4th June, 2011
PSDP size raised by 12pc for 2011-12
ISLAMABAD: The Rs730 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal 2011-12, unveiled by Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the National Assembly…
ISLAMABAD: The Rs730 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal 2011-12, unveiled by Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the National Assembly…
4th June, 2011
Text of budget speech 2011-12
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh unveiled the budget proposals for the next fiscal year 2011-12 in the National Assembly here on Friday. The…
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh unveiled the budget proposals for the next fiscal year 2011-12 in the National Assembly here on Friday. The…
3rd June, 2011
Opposition protested against bad governance: Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Expressing his views about the Federal Budget 2011-12, Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that President Asif Ali Zardari is holding the entire…
ISLAMABAD: Expressing his views about the Federal Budget 2011-12, Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that President Asif Ali Zardari is holding the entire…
3rd June, 2011
Opposition staged uncivilized show in NA: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday that during the budget speech of the Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the attitude of…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday that during the budget speech of the Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the attitude of…
