Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Newly elected independent senator from Balochistan Abdul Qadir joins PTI

Abdul Qadir PTI

The newly-elected Senator from Balochistan, Abdul Qadir on Tuesday has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to the details, Abdul Qadir won the Senate elections from Balochistan on March 3 as an independent candidate with the support from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). He also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed full confidence in him … Read more

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh sworn in as Federal Minister

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has been sworn in as Federal Minister on Friday. President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath to Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr. According to the details, the move comes in light of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision on the inclusion of advisers and special assistants in … Read more

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh directs to take action against hoarders

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Finance and Revenue Adviser Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday appreciated the efforts of the provinces in controlling the prices of wheat through better supplies. According to the details, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) through a video link in Islamabad. He said directed the provincial governments … Read more

Business community and Govt must work together says Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh media briefing

Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance and Revenue, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that the Federal Board of Revenue FBI is working hard to make the tax paying system more transparent. Addressing on Friday, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that the tax system is being automated. The audit system is being computerized. He said … Read more

Budget 2020-21 Live: Latest News of Budget 2020-21 Pakistan

Budget 2020

Budget 2020-21 Live: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led Federal government announces the budget for this fiscal year. This is the second budget to be proposed by PTI. The PTI-led government had announced its first budget in June 2019 and prices of different commodities and taxes on them were decided to be followed in Pakistan. Important Features of Budget … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Good news for artists

Budget 2020-21: Good news for artists

The federal government has announced a significant allocation in the budget for the next financial year for the financial assistance and welfare of artists. According to the details, the Federal Minister for Industries and Production said that artists are a valuable asset to our country. On the directive of the President, the Government of Pakistan … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Rs. 83.36 billion allocated for Education

Budget 2020-21: Rs. 83.36 billion allocated for Education

Minister for Industries and Production Hamad Azhar presented the budget for the next financial year in the National Assembly in which the budget for various sectors, including education and health. According to the budget documents, the budget for education and services has been increased by about 7.9% for the next financial year. It should be … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Health budget increase by 130%

Budget 2020-21: Health budget increase by 130%

Minister for Industries and Production Hamad Azhar presented the budget for the next financial year in the National Assembly in which the budget for various sectors, especially health, has been doubled. In the budget for the next financial year, the amount allocated for health has been significantly increased to more than Rs. 25 billion. The … Read more

PML-N, PPP rejects budget, term it ‘anti people’

PML-N, PPP rejects budget, term it 'anti people'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the second federal budget presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government termed it as anti-people. Shehbaz Sharif said that this budget will lead to a further rise in inflation and unemployment, while the business downturn has set a historic record.” The … Read more

Budget 2020-21: Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presents the Economic Survey of Pakistan

Budget 2020-21: Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presents the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20 today. Hafeez Shaikh is addressing media on regarding the Economic Survey. He said that Pakistan’s loans increased to Rs25,000bn and they would amount to Rs30,000bn if the total debts and liabilities were included. Hafeez Shaikh said that … Read more

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to chair ECC meeting today

ECC

Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will chair the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday (today). According to the details, in the meeting, a supplementary grant to the health ministry is likely to be approved. A 12-point agenda will be considered in the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee … Read more

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh assures business community of his full support

Hafeez Sheikh

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairperson to expedite the process of refunds so that the business community was provided with maximum relief.   Chairing a meeting here at the Finance Division through video link with the business community, the … Read more