An audit report of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) for the 2024-25 fiscal year has revealed financial irregularities exceeding Rs25 billion, highlighting weaknesses in beneficiary profiling and system controls that allegedly allowed payments to ineligible individuals. According to the audit report for 2025-26, more than 600,000 questionable cases were identified due to deficiencies in […]
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First Lady Aseefa Bhutto briefed on BISP
First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Monday attended a briefing by Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid and Secretary BISP Amir Ali Ahmed at Parliament House, where she was given a comprehensive overview of the programme’s progress, ongoing reforms and impact on deserving families across the country. The first lady was […]
Bilawal vows continued support for BISP amid criticism
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly defended the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), describing criticism of the social welfare initiative as regrettable and reaffirming his party’s commitment to protecting and expanding it. Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, Bilawal said BISP had proven its effectiveness over the years and had earned […]
BISP head urges apology after Rana Sanaullah’s beggar remarks
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday urged those whose words may have hurt BISP beneficiaries’ sentiments to apologise. While she did not specifically name anyone, the senator said this during a press conference in Islamabad after mentioning remarks by Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. Speaking to media’ […]
Government plans to end Rs140bn gas subsidy system
The government has decided to phase out the Rs140 billion cross-subsidy currently provided to gas consumers as part of its economic reform commitments linked to the International Monetary Fund programme. According to officials from Pakistan’s Petroleum Division, the government has assured the International Monetary Fund that the subsidy mechanism will be fully eliminated by January […]
Govt considers handing Benazir Income Support Programme management to provinces
The federal government is considering transferring the management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to provincial authorities, in a potential policy shift aimed at restructuring social welfare delivery in Pakistan. Federal Minister for Sports Khel Das Kohistani said that the proposal is under review in light of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which devolved several […]
Pakistan to replace electricity subsidy with targeted system
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will overhaul its electricity subsidy system, ending the general subsidy on electricity consumption of up to 200 units and replacing it with a targeted support model. Read More: Pakistan raises power tariffs under IMF subsidy cap According to official sources, the new system will be introduced within eight months and […]
PM briefed on BISP performance, Ramazan Package progress
Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Dr. Rubina Khalid on Thursday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and discussed matters related to the programme. During the meeting, Senator Rubina Khalid briefed the prime minister on the overall performance and current operations of BISP. She also apprised him of the progress in the distribution […]
BISP chairperson visits PPP Secretary General Muhammad Humayun
Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme and President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Women’s Wing, Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the residence of PPP Central Secretary General Muhammad Humayun Khan to inquire about his health and well-being. During the visit, Senator Rubina Khalid expressed her heartfelt wishes for Muhammad Humayun Khan’s swift and […]
BISP launches digital dashboard to strengthen social protection
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has launched a real-time digital dashboard for its flagship stunting prevention initiative, the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, a major step in strengthening performance monitoring and enabling data-driven decision-making across Pakistan’s health and social protection systems. The dashboard was inaugurated by Chairperson BISP, Senator Rubina Khalid, alongside Federal Minister for Poverty […]