‘Do more’ on electoral reforms, PM tells aides on June 29, 2021Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the government team to make another contact with the opposition parties on the proposed electoral reforms. In a tweet, the minister said Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan will brief the prime minister about main features of electoral […]
Govt planning to boost growth rate to 5% by next year, Tarin tells NA on June 27, 2021Responding to the opposition’s concerns over growth rate in the country, Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Saturday said that country’s growth dropped from 2% to negative figure due to Covid-19, adding that the pandemic affected the whole world and not only Pakistan. “Except China, the growth dropped all over the world, including India’s by 11% […]
Tarin announces revised revenue, spending plans for next fiscal year on June 26, 2021Concluding the budget debate in National Assembly, Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Friday announced adjusted revenue measures as well as government’s spending plans for fiscal year 2021-22. Addressing a session of the National Assembly, chaired by Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, the minister responded to the recommendations made by the senators and the opposition. In […]
Budget session: ‘blame game’ in NA continues on June 23, 2021During general discussion on the federal budget for FY22 on Tuesday, ‘blame game’ by lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches continued as both sides accused each other of being responsible for bad economic policies. Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry suggested that both government and opposition should work jointly while putting back the past and […]
Treasury, opposition blame each other for country’s economic woes on June 22, 2021Taking part in general discussion on the federal budget for FY22 in the National Assembly on Monday, the lawmakers from both treasury and opposition benches traded barbs, accusing each other of being responsible for economic challenges the country is faced with currently. In continuation of the previous day’s debate, Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub […]
At last sanity prevails in NA on June 18, 2021As calm returned to National Assembly after three days of rumpus, Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lambasted the PTI government for what he called delivering ‘fake budgets’ in last three years. Shehbaz Sharif was finally able to deliver his budget speech uninterrupted in the Lower House after three consecutive […]
Chaos as govt, opp MPs ‘come to blows’ in NA on June 16, 2021The Lower House descended into chaos on Tuesday as treasury and opposition lawmakers almost came to blows and hurled objects at each other following loud jeers, slogans and whistles by the ruling party members during the speech of Lead of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif. Tempers rose and the government and opposition lawmakers came […]
Pro-growth, relief-oriented budget on June 12, 2021The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government on Friday unveiled Rs 8.4 trillion pro-growth and relief-oriented federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, with focus on pursuing all-inclusive, sustained and robust economic growth through comprehensive planning and development. The budgetary proposals were presented by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in the National Assembly, amid jeers from the opposition […]
Opposition decides to give govt tough time on budget on June 12, 2021The opposition parties on Friday announced to work together and give a ‘tough time’ to the government, vowing to not let the budget sail through in the National Assembly. Right after announcement of budget by the government, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed it ‘anti-poor’ and said that the opposition would not […]
NA passes Election Act Amendment Bill amid protest, walkout by opposition on June 11, 2021The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Election Act Amendment Bill, 2020, which contains dozens of amended clauses to introduce electoral reforms, including the right of vote to overseas Pakistanis, open ballot for Senate polls and use of electronic voting machines (EVMs). As many as 21 bills were laid in the National Assembly on Thursday […]