Finance minister announces three honorariums for officials on Parliament’s budget-session duty

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday announced honorarium equivalent to three basic salaries for all officials who performed duties during the budget session 2021-22 in Parliament. On conclusion of the budget session, Speaker Asad Qaisar told that his National Assembly team worked hard during budget session which continued for more… Continue reading Finance minister announces three honorariums for officials on Parliament’s budget-session duty

Finance minister vows for proper execution of financial discipline

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said the government wanted to end the old tradition of supplementary grants by proper implementing of the financial discipline. The past governments had also approved trillions of rupees in supplementary grants, which would be phase out gradually, the minister said this… Continue reading Finance minister vows for proper execution of financial discipline

Govt allocates 500% more budget for education sector: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (APP): The federal government has allocated funds amounting to Rs 28 billion for education sector in the budget 2021-22, which stand almost 500 percent higher than the PML-N regime’s last year allocation. In an Interview with APP on Sunday, Federal Minister for Education and Porfessional Training, Shafqat Mehmood said that through this… Continue reading Govt allocates 500% more budget for education sector: Shafqat

Govt set Rs 5.8 trillion revenue target for coming year 2021-22: Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Friday said the government has set 5.8 trillion revenue target for coming year 2021-22, which was a sign of the government’s aggressive economic policy. “Institutional reforms and automation in the FBR will eliminate human intervention so that the process of achieving the… Continue reading Govt set Rs 5.8 trillion revenue target for coming year 2021-22: Tarin

Pakistan moving towards self-reliance, says Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Friday that the country was moving forward to a self-reliance and stability. In a tweet, the federal minister said that he had summarized the long-term benefits of Budget 2021-2022 at the National Assembly on Friday. “I have summarised the long-term benefits… Continue reading Pakistan moving towards self-reliance, says Tarin

Education allocation stands 500% higher than last year of PML-N govt: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Wednesday said the federal government had allocated funds amounting to Rs 28 billion for education sector in the budget 2021-22, which stood almost 500 percent higher than the PML-N regime’s last year allocation. “The PML-N in its last year in government had spent… Continue reading Education allocation stands 500% higher than last year of PML-N govt: Shafqat

Development package to bring positive changes in lives of masses, provide them relief : Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Sunday termed the development package a game changer for common man in shape of providing loans to farmers, job opportunities to unemployed youth, houses to low income people and Sehat Health Card. The development package announced in the fiscal budget 2021-22 would improve the… Continue reading Development package to bring positive changes in lives of masses, provide them relief : Tarin

Corrupt elements want to remain in power: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Saturday said that corrupt elements wanted to remain in power at any cast in the country. Reacting to a statement of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, he said only the corrupt governments of PML-N were… Continue reading Corrupt elements want to remain in power: Shahbaz Gill

People appreciated KP Budget, reducing tax collection rate promotes tax culture: Jhagra

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Jhagra Saturday said that the people have generally appreciated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget and reducing tax collection rates in the budget-2021-22 would certainly promote tax culture. He said this while addressing a post-budget press conference here at Civil Secretariat. Additional Chief Secretary KP Shahab Ali Shah was… Continue reading People appreciated KP Budget, reducing tax collection rate promotes tax culture: Jhagra

PM wants GB’s uplift on par with other parts of country: Fawad

SKARDU, Jun 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that the federal government allocated a ‘record’ share in the next budget (2021-22) for the development of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as Prime Minister Imran Khan desired its uplift on par with other parts of the country. Addressing a news conference… Continue reading PM wants GB’s uplift on par with other parts of country: Fawad

KP allocates Rs 142 billion health budget, liver transplant, OPD included in Sehat Card: Minister

PESHAWAR, Jun 18 (APP):The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first time in province’s history provided a health insurance of up to Rs one million per year to around 40 million people through Sehat Insaf Card, the Provincial Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra said in his budget 2021-22 speech on Friday. The provincial government has… Continue reading KP allocates Rs 142 billion health budget, liver transplant, OPD included in Sehat Card: Minister

Widows’ pension increased by 100 %, overall 10% increase in pension in Budget-2021-22

PESHAWAR, Jun 18 (APP):Pension expenditure has increased by 100% in the last few years, said Minister of Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra while addressing a budget speech in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly here on Friday. Giving detail, he said, the pension expenditure was only 1% of the budget in 2004-05, now it is 13.8%. The system… Continue reading Widows’ pension increased by 100 %, overall 10% increase in pension in Budget-2021-22

KP Govt presents Rs1,118.3bn balance budget 2021-22, Rs371b for ADP, announces 37pc increase in salaries

PESHAWAR, Jun 18 (APP):Khyber Pakthunkhwa government here on Friday presented Rs1,118.3 billion balanced budget for financial year 2021-22, having a record allocation of Rs 371 billion for annual development program (ADP) and Rs747.3 billion for current budget expenditure. The KP government has announced a record 37pc increase in salaries of all those employees who did… Continue reading KP Govt presents Rs1,118.3bn balance budget 2021-22, Rs371b for ADP, announces 37pc increase in salaries

Govt provides relief to low income people on Budget 2021-22: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): The Federal Minister for Planning, Reforms and Special Initiative, Asad Umer on Thursday said the government has provided relief to low income people and underdeveloped regions for achieving inclusive economic development in Budget 2021-22. “We are committed for inclusive development to remove discrimination among all four provinces, including the marginalized districts… Continue reading Govt provides relief to low income people on Budget 2021-22: Asad

National Assembly starts debate on Federal Budget 2021-22

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches in the National Assembly on Thursday formally initiated debate on the Federal Budget 2021-22 after Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif completed his opening speech that remained unfinished for the last three days due to disruption in the House proceedings. Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Pakistan’s… Continue reading National Assembly starts debate on Federal Budget 2021-22

PTI govt takes measures to ensure economic stability: CM

LAHORE, Jun 15 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that despite coronavirus pandemic, the PTI government had taken measures in the budget 2021-22 to ensure economic stability. In a statement, he said the government did not leave the people alone in difficult situation and pointed out that the Punjab was the… Continue reading PTI govt takes measures to ensure economic stability: CM

Law Minister challenges opposition parties to debate budget with govt. economic team

ISLAMABAD, Jun 15 (APP): Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem on Tuesday challenged opposition parties for an open and live discussion with economic team of government on budget 2021-22. Taking part in budget debate in Senate Session, he said that budget 2021-22 was for the whole nation and country. He said government would appreciate… Continue reading Law Minister challenges opposition parties to debate budget with govt. economic team

Rs.172b proposed for Health sector in Sindh: CM

MNAs, MPAs to monitor rescue, rehabilitation operations in respective districts: CM Sindh

KARACHI, Jun 15 (APP): Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that for the next financial year, an allocation of Rs.172 billion was proposed in the Budget 2021-22 against an allocation of Rs.132.88 billion in 2020-21. After advent of Covid-19, the government re-prioritized its allocation and earmarked maximum resources in 2020-21 for prevention, isolation,… Continue reading Rs.172b proposed for Health sector in Sindh: CM

Budget 2021-22 development-oriented, to further strengthen economy: PM

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ISLAMABAD, June 14 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday describing the federal budget for fiscal year 2021-22 as development-oriented said it was not only aimed at further strengthening economic stability but also promoting the important sectors of economy such as agriculture, industry and housing. Presiding over a meeting of the spokespersons of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf… Continue reading Budget 2021-22 development-oriented, to further strengthen economy: PM

Govt presented growth oriented budget to create job opportunities, address poverty : FM Qureshi

MULTAN, Jun 12 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi Saturday said the government presented growth oriented budget to create maximum job opportunities and address issue of poverty. Addressing a press conference after reviewing different uplift schemes at Deputy Commissioner Office here, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the government presented comprehensive budget which… Continue reading Govt presented growth oriented budget to create job opportunities, address poverty : FM Qureshi

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