spending

Over Rs373.91 billion spent under PSDP in FY22-23

ISLAMABAD: Federal government released over Rs609 billion out of which Rs373.91 billion were spent under… Read More

Asad Umar announces completion of 20 water reservoir projects in 2020

"We have utilized 39 percent of the funds earmarked for the uplift projects during the… Read More

India plans to cut spending to curb deficit

India’s government is likely to cut spending for the current fiscal year by as much… Read More

Increase in spending on social sector priority of govt: president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that increase in the spending on social sector… Read More

With back pain, depression tied to higher healthcare spending: study

WASHINGTON: When patients with painful back problems are also depressed, they have significantly higher healthcare… Read More

NATO summit in crisis over Trump spending demands

NATO leaders held emergency talks at their summit after Donald Trump demanded allies immediately increase… Read More

IMF urges Saudi to contain spending as deficit widens

DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund has called on Saudi Arabia to keep public spending under… Read More

China boosts defence spending, rattling its neighbours’ nerves

BEIJING: China unveiled its largest rise in defence spending in three years on Monday, setting… Read More

IMF chief urges Arab states to slash spending

DUBAI: IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Saturday urged Arab countries to slash public wages and… Read More

FIFA report details spending of Blatter era

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: A copy of a report seen by AFP into the state of FIFA… Read More

Govt spending over Rs3.5 bn on promotion of education in FATA

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is spending three and a half billion rupees on promotion of… Read More

US Black Friday: more shoppers but less spent per head

WASHINGTON: The American shopping orgy known as Black Friday lured more buyers this year but… Read More

Chinese spend billions on Singles’ Day

BEIJING: Chinese shoppers unleashed a record deluge of cash online for Singles Day on Friday,… Read More

Revealed: Priyanka spending a ‘bomb’ on her skincare

MUMBAI: Famed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has gone far beyond proving her mettle in the… Read More

IMF urges key G20 countries to spend more for growth

CHENGDU: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned risks to the global economy are growing,… Read More

Prime Minister House spent Rs 10 million on tea in a year

LAHORE: The Prime Minister House spent a considerable amount of Rs 10 million on  tea… Read More

Weak U.S. business spending plans point to slower economic growth

WASHINGTON: A gauge of U.S. business investment plans fell for a second straight month in… Read More

Cut '8 days of military spending' for universal education: Malala

OSLO: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday urged world leaders to cut "eight… Read More

Obama proposes $3.99 trillion budget, draws scorn from Republicans

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a $3.99 trillion budget that drew scorn from… Read More

US economic growth in 2014 fastest in four years

WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at its fastest pace in four years in 2014, outpacing… Read More