Budget 2021
As many as 199 out of the 340 lawmakers (59pc) participated in the general discussion on the budget despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated 15 Jul, 2020 10:54am
Locals’ participation, ownership of mega-development process will ensure real security to the numerous development schemes.
Updated 06 Jul, 2020 08:32am
The provincial development strategy hinges on how the pandemic evolves over the next six months.
Updated 06 Jul, 2020 08:39am
"What happened in Mumbai, they wanted to do the same [in Karachi]; they wanted to spread uncertainty."
Updated 01 Jul, 2020 09:35am
Says his government believes in equal development of the province.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 10:17am
No new tax imposed in the budget 2020-21; council condemns attack on PSX.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 09:53am
Most amendments related to income tax measures; big incentives for construction, electric vehicles.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 08:23am
Opposition faces 160-119 vote defeat on a clause of finance bill.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 08:35am
Bilawal lashes out at premier over pandemic response, Khawaja Asif says PTI govt needs to be stopped from causing further damage.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 08:34am
Ministers say relief has been provided to poor people.
Updated 29 Jun, 2020 09:51am
The province has not been able to make any noticeable progress in mitigating widespread poverty.
Updated 29 Jun, 2020 08:52am
Q-League keeps away from dinner hosted by prime minister.
Updated 29 Jun, 2020 01:06pm
"Prime Minister Imran Khan has become a national liability," says PML-N leader Khawaja Asif.
Updated 29 Jun, 2020 09:12am
Opposition seeks details of assets of PM’s aides, resignation of aviation minister.
Updated 27 Jun, 2020 09:23am
BNP-M lawmaker says Balochistan government ignored constituencies of the opposition members in the budget.
Updated 26 Jun, 2020 10:38am
Ruling given after ministers’ refusal to withdraw suggestion.
Updated 26 Jun, 2020 08:56am
Opposition criticises Sindh govt for "doing nothing for the people", 14-hour-long power outages in metropolis.
Updated 25 Jun, 2020 11:17am
Senators recommend 10pc increase in salaries; double health, education budgets.
Updated 25 Jun, 2020 08:29am
MQM-P's Javed Hanif terms budget "illegal", PPP's Burhan Chandio criticises federal govt for "miserable performance".
Updated 24 Jun, 2020 09:53am
Describes Imran Farooq murder verdict as a fair judgement.
Updated 24 Jun, 2020 10:03am
PESHAWAR: The development budget of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has dropped slightly from the projected amount last year due...
Updated 20 Jun, 2020 10:05am
Government employees’ salaries increased; Rs6bn allocated for subsidy on wheat.
Updated 20 Jun, 2020 11:26am
Rs318bn set aside for uplift projects, Rs124bn for health and Rs39bn for education; no new tax imposed; Rs24bn earmarked for tackling Covid-19.
Published 20 Jun, 2020 07:47am
PML-N legislators slam "commercial" use of cantonment lands, Raja Pervez Ashraf says inadequate funds allocated to fight corona.
Published 20 Jun, 2020 07:30am
Rs115bn set aside for recurring expenditures, Rs24.5bn for development activities; revenue generation target set at Rs119.61bn.
Updated 19 Jun, 2020 10:30am
Say there should be more focus on agriculture during pandemic.
Updated 19 Jun, 2020 10:46am
Documents show province to get Rs477bn from federal divisible pool, Rs58.2bn as hydel profit.
Updated 19 Jun, 2020 12:03pm
Only PTV will cover budget session.
Updated 19 Jun, 2020 12:05pm
This year there is literally no revenue plan. No explanation on how the trillion rupees of additional revenue will be collected.
Published 18 Jun, 2020 07:16am
Allocations have been made for key healthcare facilities across the province.
Updated 18 Jun, 2020 10:41am