Economy
Ahmad Ahmadani
The author is a an investigative journalist at Profit. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Economy
HeadlinesMiftah Ismail allegedly pressurized former MD PLTL to resign
Incumbent Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has allegedly instructed Pakistan LNG Terminal Limited (PLTL) former managing director Azam Soofi to resign from his post apparently to save Pakistan Gas Port Consortium Limited (PGPCL) from a $40 million penalty.
HeadlinesIRSA summons emergency meeting to review water situation for Kharif 2018
Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has summoned an emergency meeting of its advisory committee to review the current water situation and anticipated criteria for the cropping season of Kharif 2018.
EconomyAGP unearths massive corruption in accounts of WAPDA, Ministry of Water Resources
EconomyOGRA penalises PLL Rs560 mn over cancellation of four LNG cargoes
EconomyPakistan's Auditor General initiates special audit of MNCs in tobacco sector
Pakistan’s Auditor General has started a forensic audit of multi-national companies (MNCs) of tobacco sector and sought necessary record from MNCs to conclude the audit within 15 days in light of Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) directions, it has been learnt.
HeadlinesCustoms officers surrender non-custom paid luxury vehicles
EconomyPAC summons FBR chairman over reduction in tax collection from tobacco sector
EconomyFunds of GHPL being used by PLL, PLTL, sources
EconomyBudget 2018-19: Govt allocates Rs 802 million for Climate Change Division
According to budgetary documents, total Rs802.69 million is earmarked for Climate Change Division. Out of the total amount, Rs766.69 million is for ongoing schemes and projects, meanwhile, Rs36 million has been allocated for new schemes during FY 2018-19.
EconomyBudget 2018-19: Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority to receive Rs300mn
The government has earmarked Rs300 million for two ongoing and one new project of Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) for the fiscal year 2018-19 under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
EconomyBudget 2018-19: Govt earmarks Rs72,255mn for power division projects
According to the budgetary documents, an amount of Rs65,099.054 million has been earmarked for 47 ongoing hydel projects while Rs7,156 million have been assigned for 18 new schemes under the PSDP 2018-19.
