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Pro-people, growth oriented Rs 2.482 trn budget
Tax base broadened -PSDP raised by 54pc -Development allocation boosted by 17pc, Defence 15pc -Rs 70b for BISP -Rs7.5b for FATA -Rs 50b for IDPs nDeficit Rs 724b


Sharafat Kazmi

Islamabad—A people friendly, development, investment, growth oriented and relief for the Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) besides providing cushion to salaried people and pensioners Federal Budget with a total outlay of about 2.9 trillion rupees has been announced for the next financial year.

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Highest-ever PSDP of Rs. 646b

Economic Correspondent

Islamabad—The highest-ever Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of Rs. 646 for Financial Year (FY) 2009-10 was announced by the peoples’ democratic government here on Saturday.An amount of Rs.421 billion has been allocated for the project of federal government whereas Rs 200 billion have been earmarked for the provinces to be spent through their Annual Development Programmes (ADPs) where as Rs. 25 billion have been allocated for Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation.

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ADP projects GDP growth at 3.3%

Islamabad—The peoples party government on Saturday launched an ambitious annual development plan for the year 2009-10 to ensure economic recovery and stability, maintaining momentum of agriculture growth together with support policies for revival of industries.

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15% adhoc relief for govt employees

Islamabad—The government on Saturday announced 15% adhoc relief allowance for the serving and retired government servants from July 1, 2009.

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PTCL
Mixed reaction

Islamabad—PML-N Secretary Finance Senator Ishaq Dar Saturday termed the budget a “good effort” to achieving the financial targets for the next financial year, saying that the government would have to tap all its resources to achieve its targets set in the budget.

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Baitullah Mehsud’s strongholds bombed
Forces kill eighty more militants, 15 cops injured in Kohat blast


Tariq Saeed

Peshawar—The Pakistan Air Forces (PAF) jets on Saturday went for incessant strikes on the militants hide outs in South Waziristan Mohmand and Bajaur agencies killing at least 3 dozens insurgents while the security forces killed more than 40 militants during the ongoing operation in Bannu district and Swat.

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Salient features

Sharafat Kazmi

Islamabad—Following are the salient features of the budget2009-10 the government announced here on Saturday with a total outlay of Rs. 2.482 trillion, showing an increase of 23.5% over the budget estimates of 2008-09.

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Mobilink
bullet Dr Naeemi laid to rest
bullet Rehman meets Indian HC
bullet IDPs to be sent homes with dignity: Gilani
bullet Non-bailable arrest warrant of Pervez Ashraf
bullet Pak ‘unhappy’ over ’stringed’ US aid
bullet Turkey reaffirms support to Afghanistan
bullet Power sector gets Rs 139306.880m
bullet New Saudi Ambassador to Pak takes oath
bullet No chance of stopping relief operations in Pakistan: UNHCR
 



 
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