ISLAMABAD: The recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has raised cautious optimism that Pakistan’s long-standing fiscal federalism challenges could be addressed through political consensus. Read More: KP CM writes to PM over ‘failure’ to release funds The discussion highlighted the need for collective efforts among political parties […]
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PM Shehbaz, KP CM Afridi discuss pending funds and counter-terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Sohail Afridi on Monday at the PM House to discuss pending provincial funds, development projects, and counter-terrorism measures. Read More: KP CM writes to PM over ‘failure’ to release funds During the meeting, PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of cooperation between the federal and provincial […]
Experts: federal revenue myths distort Pakistan’s fiscal debate
As Pakistan convenes its 11th National Finance Commission (NFC), experts warn that misleading narratives about revenue sharing are skewing public debate and distracting from structural fiscal challenges. Critics often argue that the federal government is cash-strapped because 57.5% of federal revenues are allocated to provinces. Read More: FBR misses tax targets, revises FY2026 goals Analysis […]
NFC meeting rescheduled yet again
ISLAMABAD: After multiple delays, the federal government has finally fixed December 4 as the date for the inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC). The session, to be chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will set the procedural groundwork for upcoming discussions on horizontal and vertical resource-sharing among the Centre and provinces. Read […]
First reconstituted National Finance Commission meeting held
ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the reconstituted 9th National Finance Commission (NFC) with was held in Islamabad on Wednesday. Finance Minister Asad Umer presided over the meeting. The meeting formed six sub groups to put forward proposals for FATA affairs, ease of doing business, macro economic issues and horizontal and vertical distribution of resources. The […]