Tag: Federal

Oil prices down in Asia as stockpiles rise

Oil prices fell in Asian trade Thursday on rising US crude stockpiles while traders were also disappointed by muted stimulus measures from the Federal...

Euro slips, dollar rises in Asian trade

The euro slipped in Asian trade Thursday on concerns Spain's troubled banks may need a bigger bailout, while the greenback had a slight boost...

Shares struggle, commodities down as Fed disappoints

Asian stocks outside Japan slipped and commodities fell broadly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve ramped up monetary stimulus by expanding "Operation Twist" but...

Federal budget has constitutional status: FBR

Mumtaz Haider Rizvi, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), setting aside the doubts being cast over the constitutional status of federal budget...

‘Federal govt responsible for mayhem over energy crisis’

PML-N Lahore President and Member National Assembly Muhammad Pervez Malik Thursday said that the federal government was responsible for the anarchy and unrest which...

Federal government responsible for anarchy, unrest: PML-N

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Lahore President & Member National Assembly (MNA) Muhammad Pervez Malik has said that the federal government is responsible for the...

Anti-dengue drive kicks-off in rural areas of federal capital

In order to combat dengue, the capital district administration has started fumigation in the rural area of federal capital. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Amir Ali said...

FBR chairman claims that exports would hike Once government gets on...

The government would support the manufacturers through prudent policies and encourage them to enhance the capacity and transfers of technology which will not only...

Punjab govt’s protest against outages rebellion against Centre, says Kaira

The Punjab government’s protest against load shedding is rebellion against the federal government, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Wednesday. Speaking...

And the announcement continues to reverberate…

The federal budget outlay for FY13 stands at Rs3.203 trillion which is three percent higher than last year’s revised estimate. According to Invest Capital...

Protest will continue till the end of load shedding: Shahbaz

Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on his visit to Bahawalpur vowed to continue protest against power outages till the end of load...

Punjab CM’s camp office remains functional on holiday

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sahrif’s camp office at Iqbal Park remained functional on Sunday. Shahbaz Sharif arrived in his camp office by public transport...

‘Nation wants electricity more than democracy’

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said in the present circumstances, the people were demanding basic amenities, including uninterrupted power supply instead of...

Shahbaz slams govt for energy crisis

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Ali Baba and 40 thieves were responsible for load-shedding and miseries of the masses. Talking to...

Summary forwarded for 7 federal courts

Federal Law Ministry has forwarded a summary to the Prime Minister for the establishment of 7 special courts in the federal capital. According to sources,...

FIA nab five GEPCO officials on corruption charges

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wednesday arrested five officials of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) involved in massive corruption. According to details, five officials of GEPCO...

Outlay of federal budget finalised at Rs 2.975tr

The government has finalized an outlay of Rs 2.975 trillion for the federal budget for the next fiscal year with a tax collection target...