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Govt. releases 100% petroleum sector funds allocated under PSDP 2020-21

ISLAMABAD, The government has provided 100 per cent funds, amounting to Rs1,339.589 million, allocated under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21) to execute petroleum sector projects. According to the official data that showed a slight readjustment in funds’ allocation, an amount of Rs1,339.589 million […]

Govt to spend significant amount on development of education in GB; Shafqat

Gilgit, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said that the government was spending significant amount on the development of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Addressing a press conference in Gilgit on Saturday, he said that Rs. 650 million had been allocated for scholarships for the students of […]

Maulana Ashrafi ask public to cooperate with govt, lodge complaints against profiteers

ISLAMABAD, Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi Wednesday asked public to cooperate with the government in efforts against profiteering and lodge complaints about exorbitant prices at ‘complaint centres’ at district levels. Elements involved in such crimes should be identified […]

Govt disburses Rs71,938 million for water projects in FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD, The government has disbursed a sum of Rs71,938.355 million for various water resource projects under annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in last fiscal year 2020-21. According to the data of Planning Commission, an amount of Rs71,734.046 million was allocated for various water resource […]

Pb govt facilitating industrialists: Aslam Iqbal

LAHORE, Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday said that Punjab government was providing all possible facilities to the industrialists. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTMA) here at the […]

Govt absorbs international price hike impact; raises Petrol price by Rs 2/ltr only

ISLAMABAD, Despite a considerable increase in international prices of petroleum products, the government on Wednesday absorbed the price-hike impact by making adjustments in sales tax and petroleum levy and raised the petrol price by Rs 2 per litre only. As compared to the regional markets, […]

Govt making all out efforts to address malnutrition issues in women, children: Fakhar

ISLAMABAD, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Wednesday said access to food at affordable prices was the basic right of every citizen and the government was making all out efforts to address the issues of malnutrition in women, children and adolescents. […]

Govt strengthening state media to represent national narrative: Ch Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday informed the National Assembly that several innovative steps were being taken to improve performance of the state media organizations to represent the national narrative at international level. Unlike past practice of state media just […]

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

ISLAMABAD, 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 […]

Govt allocates 500% more budget for education sector: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD, 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 […]

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