According to IMF, the quarterly stipend for BISP recipients will increase by Rs. 3,000, raising the total quarterly stipend to Rs. 13,500 from January who currently receive Rs. 10,500. The IMF is working to enhance the BISP and its administrative systems, in collaboration with the World Bank. The BISP has a budget of Rs. 599 […]
The decision comes after the country’s inflation rate dropped to a single digit, with the core inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching a 34-month low of 9.6% in August 2024. The price reduction, effective immediately, affects over 800 items, with decreases ranging from Rs8 to Rs200. The new prices apply to various […]
The benchmark KSE-100 reached an all-time high of 78,115 from the previous close of 77,213. The KSE-100 index gained 1409 points around 10.55 am. Analysts attributed the upward trajectory to the government’s willingness to unlock a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the budget. Analysts expect the budget for the fiscal year to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Ehsaas Waseela-e-Taleem Programme has set a target of enrolling an additional 1.75 million students during the current financial year. The programme will include one million primary class, 500,000 secondary class and 225,000 higher secondary students. Also, upon completion of the first quarter of the current financial year the students of secondary and higher […]
