All news from the Archive category for the 10 June 2022

Archive |2022-06-10 20:15:00
Pakistan Economic Survey

A FIRST reading of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 reveals just how deep the impact has been on the country’s economy of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Without it, the conversation around......
Archive |2022-06-10 16:15:03
Ex-PM’s cousin was running health ministry from US: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Thursday alleged that during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the ministry’s departments were run from the United......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:25:06
Power workers rally against inflation in in Lahore

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union held a rally in front of the Lahore Press Club against price hike.Speaking on the occasion, Khurshid Ahmad, the secretary general of the......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:25:01
K-IV is no more a pipe dream — three Rs98.5bn contracts signed

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Thursday awarded three contracts of Rs98.5 billion for construction of Phase-I of Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme — also known as......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:15:05
Fires near Monal put out after 16 hours

ISLAMABAD: After arduous efforts of 16 hours on Thursday, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), Capital Development Authority, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and the ICT administration......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:15:03
Only 1.77pc of GDP spent on education last year

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22 has pointed out that only 1.77 per cent of GDP was spent on the education sector last year while the literacy rate was recorded at 63pc.“Cumulative......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:15:01
Another PML faction in the making?

GUJRAT: The country may see yet another faction of the Pakistan Muslim League as a strong group of lawmakers within the PML-Q is seriously weighing the option of launching its own party after......
Archive |2022-06-10 10:05:01
Ex-PM’s cousin was running health ministry from US: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel on Thursday alleged that during the tenure of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the ministry’s departments were run from the United......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:45:08
Tanker driver given cash award for bravery

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on Thursday announced a reward of Rs500,000 for an oil tanker driver who saved lives by risking his own life when he drove his burning......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:45:00
Over 1bn trees planted under PTI govt

ISLAMABAD: The PTI government’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme achieved over a billion plantation target till March 2022 which helped address decline in the forest cover over the past four......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:35:00
PTI’s request for restraining order in funding case dismissed

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday declined the request of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to issue a restraining order in the foreign funding case.PTI’s additional general......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:15:01
Senate passes fiscal responsibility bill amid opposition’s protest

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by a majority vote without any discussion amid protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:05:02
Austerity & legislators’ perks

AS the date for the annual budget presentation in parliament approached against the backdrop of the deepening economic crisis, the salaries and perks enjoyed by state functionaries came under renewed......
Archive |2022-06-10 09:05:00
Four budgets

IT is budget season. But the budget that will garner all the attention is, frankly, much ado about nothing. We already know where most of our expenditures go — into defence and debt servicing — just......
Archive |2022-06-10 08:55:00
Pakistan Economic Survey

A FIRST reading of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 reveals just how deep the impact has been on the country’s economy of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Without it, the conversation around......
Archive |2022-06-10 08:45:00
EXPLAINER: How to make sense of budget-related jargon

Every year in June, the economy becomes the talk of the town and numbers start raining on television and in newspapers; welcome to budget season!For the uninitiated, or those not too comfortable with......
Archive |2022-06-10 08:25:00
LHC suspends sessions court order for FIR against Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended an order of a sessions court whereby the Bhaati Gate police were directed to register a criminal case against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and......
Archive |2022-06-10 08:15:01
Nawaz convicted without evidence in Avenfield case, counsel tells IHC

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was convicted without any oral or documentary evidence that would substantiate his beneficial or real ownership of London’s Avenfield Apartments. This......
Archive |2022-06-10 08:05:00
PTI demands probe following death of Sharifs’ ex-employee

LAHORE: A central figure in the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Rs16 billion money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has......
Archive |2022-06-10 07:55:00
Ruling allies express ‘full confidence’ in PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: A day before announcement of first budget of the new coalition government, the ruling allies on Thursday expressed full confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.They......