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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Govt places control of five regulators under ministries – Pakistan Today

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Govt places control of five regulators under ministries
Pakistan Today
The federal government has quietly placed the complete control of five regulatory bodies under the ministries/divisions concerned by awarding the federal government functions of these (regulatory) bodies to the relevant ministries. … Talking to

June 14, 2017 at 12:35AM

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NAB initiates investigation, finds corruption against Shaukat Tareen in RPP – Pakistan Today

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NAB initiates investigation, finds corruption against Shaukat Tareen in RPP
Pakistan Today
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has found evidences of corruption worth billions of rupees against former Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen in Rental Power Project (RPP) and has decided to convert inquiry into investigation. The corruption

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June 14, 2017 at 12:35AM

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Pakistan hopes current impasse in Gulf countries to be resolved soon – Radio Pakistan (press release)

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Radio Pakistan (press release)
Pakistan hopes current impasse in Gulf countries to be resolved soon
Radio Pakistan (press release)
Pakistan hopes current impasse in Gulf countries to be resolved soon. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif … The Prime Minister reaffirmed the strong commitment of the people and government of Pakistan to territorial integrity and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia
PM calls on King Salman Bin Abdul AzizBusiness Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)

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June 13, 2017 at 06:48AM

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Monday, June 12, 2017

Govt adopts maximum budgetary proposals of MPs: Dar – Pakistan Observer

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Govt adopts maximum budgetary proposals of MPs: Dar
Pakistan Observer
The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Saturday, said that all proposals received from the parliamentarians were being decided upon based on their merit and practicability. Keeping with the past four years’ tradition and democratic spirit of the PML-N

June 12, 2017 at 06:34AM

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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Text Bulletin 2100 hrs – Radio Pakistan (press release)

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Text Bulletin 2100 hrs
Radio Pakistan (press release)
Planning Minister says Pakistan’s full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation proves effectiveness of our foreign policy. The government has developed a special software for Election Commission to ensure free and impartial general election.

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June 11, 2017 at 10:31PM

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PML-N government unveils Federal Budget 2017-18 with Rs4.75tr outlay – DAWN.com

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DAWN.com
PML-N government unveils Federal Budget 2017-18 with Rs4.75tr outlay
DAWN.com
Before moving on to the actual budget document itself, the finance minister spoke at length about the Pakistan Economic Survey, released yesterday, using data included in the report to substantiate the government’s ‘economic turnaround’ narrative.
PML-N govt presents fifth budget with Rs5.1 trillion outlayGeo News, Pakistan
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar unveils Rs 4.778 trillion Budget 2017-18Daily Pakistan
Ahead of budget, Pakistan finance minister touts expanding economyReuters
SAMAA TV –Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) –Khaleej Times
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June 11, 2017 at 07:18PM

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Government running out of ways to convince Qatari prince to testify before JIT – Pakistan Today

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Government running out of ways to convince Qatari prince to testify before JIT
Pakistan Today
The task to encourage the Qatari royal to visit Pakistan for recording his statement before the JIT was assigned to Pakistan’s former attorney general Salman Aslam Butt and former chief of the defunct Ehtesab Bureau Saifur Rehman. Successively, Butt

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June 11, 2017 at 03:14PM

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Govt to ensure healthcare to GB people: Hafiz Hafeez – Pakistan Observer

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Govt to ensure healthcare to GB people: Hafiz Hafeez
Pakistan Observer
The Chief Minister said this soon after attending a brief given by the health and local government department on Saturday. He said the government is fully focused on provision of healthcare facilities to the people in general hospitals wherein it

June 11, 2017 at 07:14AM

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WB, govt discuss cooperation on Green Pakistan Programme – The News International

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WB, govt discuss cooperation on Green Pakistan Programme
The News International
During a meeting here, the World Bank official told the minister that the bank was willing to finance for initiatives related to livelihood improvements under Green Pakistan Program in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa provinces initially. He also pointed

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June 11, 2017 at 05:37AM

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

KP Irrigation Minister calls on Ishaq Dar – Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)

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KP Irrigation Minister calls on Ishaq Dar
Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
He said that the federal government is currently in the process of finalizing the budget for FY 2017-18, which would extend all possible facilitation to people throughout the country including the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Finance Minister

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June 10, 2017 at 11:15PM

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Centre asks provinces to give NFC share to AJK, GB, FATA – Pakistan Today

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Pakistan Today
Centre asks provinces to give NFC share to AJK, GB, FATA
Pakistan Today
Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday assured Senate for fully accommodating the doable and practical recommendations suggested by the senators on the Finance Bill, 2017-18. Winding up discussion on the budget in Senate, he appreciated …

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June 09, 2017 at 07:08AM

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Plan to check objectionable material on Internet on cards – Pakistan Observer

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Pakistan Observer
Plan to check objectionable material on Internet on cards
Pakistan Observer
The Senate on Thursday adopted recommendations presented by the Standing Committee on Finance on the Finance Bill 2017-18. In their recommendations, the Senators have suggested the government to enhance the salaries and pensions of government …
Dar assures Senate of changes in Finance Bill 2017The News International

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June 09, 2017 at 06:20AM

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Govt to borrow another Rs41b to pay circular debt – The Express Tribune

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The Express Tribune
Govt to borrow another Rs41b to pay circular debt
The Express Tribune
The beneficiaries of the loan will be independent power producers (IPPs), Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government. The cash injection, which will take one week due to … The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet
General elections 2018: ECC approves Rs864m for procuring new printing machinesThe News International

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June 08, 2017 at 09:24AM

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Govt to raise Rs41bn from banks to bail out power sector – DAWN.com

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Govt to raise Rs41bn from banks to bail out power sector
DAWN.com
The ECC approved “provision of a government guarantee by the Ministry of Finance for repayment of loan as well as interest, for a syndicated term finance facility for the power sector amounting to Rs41bn,” said an official announcement. The amount will

June 08, 2017 at 07:47AM

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ECC calls for ensuring price stability during Ramazan – Radio Pakistan – Radio Pakistan (press release)

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Radio Pakistan (press release)
ECC calls for ensuring price stability during Ramazan – Radio Pakistan
Radio Pakistan (press release)
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the relevant ministries to ensure price stability especially during the holy month of …

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June 08, 2017 at 06:58AM

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Rs 603b tax free KP Budget – Pakistan Observer

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Rs 603b tax free KP Budget
Pakistan Observer
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf led Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Government presented a Rs 603 billion tax free balanced budget for the fiscal 2017-18 in the provincial assembly here Wednesday afternoon. … The finance minister informed that Rs3.63 billion would

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June 08, 2017 at 04:34AM

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‘Big-hearted’ govt okays backdated salary for PSM workers – Daily Times

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‘Big-hearted’ govt okays backdated salary for PSM workers
Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has given the approval for payment of one month’s salary to the employees of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) for the month of Feb 2017. The ECC … The ECC approved a proposal

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June 08, 2017 at 04:34AM

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Sindh govt praised for regularising 24000 LHW’s – Pakistan Today

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Sindh govt praised for regularising 24000 LHW’s
Pakistan Today
President of the union, Haleema Zulqarnain, on Wednesday expressed gratitude over this decision, and also expressed gratitude for Health Minister Sikandar Mahendro, the health secretary and finance secretary for their cooperation. LHWs, from across the …

June 08, 2017 at 01:22AM

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Boosting Exports: a tête-à-tête with the Secretary Commerce – Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)

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Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
Boosting Exports: a tête-à-tête with the Secretary Commerce
Business Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog)
Younus Dagha: Commerce Ministry is supposed to advise the government a trade policy that is conducive for both the international and domestic trades. Government is … Major impact has come from the EU market, where Pakistan’s exports enjoy GSP+ market

June 05, 2017 at 03:35PM

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