The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Reza Baqir, draws a monthly salary of Rs. 2.5 million,… Read More
HEC Petitions Restructuring of Project Steering Committee Over Delays
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has requested the Planning Commission to change the composition of the Project Steering Committee (PSC)… Read More
Govt Under Pressure to Take Further Austerity Measures Before Upcoming Budget
The annual national budget-making exercise has become a major headache for the government as it grapples with the tough conditions… Read More
Circular Debt Soars to Rs. 2.47 Trillion
The power sector circular debt has increased by Rs. 196 billion to a record high of Rs. 2,476 billion during… Read More
PIA Likely to Receive Four A320 Aircraft by May
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is likely to receive four A320 on dry lease till May this year to improve the… Read More
NAB is Investigating a Mysterious $250 Million Loan Vanishing Into Thin Air
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an inquiry into the mysterious disappearance of a $250 million loan from Japan… Read More
Pakistan to Launch New Tax Operation Package in Budget 2022-23
Pakistan will launch a comprehensive tax operation package in the next budget (FY 2022-23), which will reflect a federal-provincial consensus… Read More
Secretaries Committee Slams Govt for Hiring Foreign Consultants Instead of Civil Servants
The Secretaries Committee, while showing its annoyance over the government decision of hiring consultants from international/regional organizations for advice in… Read More
PSDP Slows Down as the Govt Decreases its Spending
Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) slowed down as the government spent only Rs. 268 billion in the first half of… Read More
Food Ministry Requests Govt to Ensure Gas Supply to FFBL in Rabi Season
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has asked the government to ensure the provision of gas to the… Read More
Planning Commission Wants to Ban NHA From New Projects
Due to delay in execution, slow progress on projects, and cost overrun, the Planning Commission has recommended barring the National… Read More
Govt of Punjab Failed to Utilize $50 Million World Bank Loan for Tourism
The government of Punjab has failed to utilize the $50 million World Bank Loan for Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth… Read More
