Explanation

Balochistan budget for the fiscal year 2023-24

Presented by:  Minister for Finance Engineer Zmarak Khan Achakzai

Total outlay: Rs750 billion

Public Sector Development Programme: Rs229.301 billion

Volume of non-development expenditure: Rs437 billion

Tax: Zero

Budget Deficit: Rs49 billion

Health: Rs65 billion

Salaries for grade 1 to 16: increase by 35%

Salaries for grade 17 to 22: increase by 30%

Pensioners: 17.5% increase

Education: Rs87 billion

Law, Order & security: Rs53 billion

Budget for development of primary and secondary education: Rs12 billion

Budget for development of livestock: Rs1.5 billion

Explanation

Know about Federal Budget 2023-24

Presenter: Ishaq Dar (9 June 2023)

Total outlay: Rs14.46 trillion 

New taxes imposed: Zero percent

Minimum wage: Rs32,000

Govt.  employees’ wages from Grades 1-16: 35%

Wages of govt employees from Grades 17-22: 30%

FBR Tax collection target: Rs9,200bn

increase in the pension of government employees: 17.5%

Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pension: Rs10,000 (previous was 85,000)

Budget of BISP: Rs 400 billion (previous was Rs360 billion)

K4 Greater Water Supply Scheme Karachi: Rs 17.5 billion

Dasu Hydropower Project: Rs58.59 billion

Jamshoro power station: Rs. 12 billion

Mohmand Dam: 10 billion

Dia Mir Bhasha Dam: Rs20 billion

Public Sector Development Programme: Rs1150 billion

Exports target: 30 billion USD

Remittance target: USD 33 billion

Subsidies: Rs1.074 trillion

Transport and communications projects: Rs267 billion

water sector: Rs100 billion

Former FATA: Rs57 billion

Kashmir: Rs32 billion

Gilgit-Baltistan: Rs28 billion

Education: Rs82 billion

Health: Rs26 billion

growth target of 3.5%

Defence affairs: Rs 1,809.5 billion )(1.8 trillion) 

Inflation forecasted to average at 21%

Laptops for students: Rs10 billion (100,000 laptops)

Explanation

• Pakistan has been ranked 94th in Arton Capital Passport Index 2024
• Total passports included: 199 passports (193 countries & 6 territories)
• Topper: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Explanation

Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah is now among the most expensive players in England’s Cricket ‘The Hundred’ Players Draft.

Birmingham Phoenix acquired Naseem Shah for £125,000, making him the first Pakistani to come in the most expensive category of GBP 125,000. His remuneration in Pakistani currency will be around 4.5 crore rupees. 

Explanation

Former Pakistan cricket captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed passed away at the age of 86

Dying place: Lahore

Cause of death: brief illness.

Born: October 1, 1937

Died: March 20, 2024

Note: Saeed Ahmed played 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973

Explanation

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed passed away at the age of 86

Dying place: Lahore

Cause of death: brief illness.

Born: October 1, 1937

Died: March 20, 2024

Note: Saeed Ahmed played 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973

Explanation

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed passed away

Dying place: Lahore

Cause of death: brief illness.

Aged: 86

Born: October 1, 1937

Died: March 20, 2024

Note: Saeed Ahmed played 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973

Explanation

President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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Explanation

Know about arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan

Verdict declared by Session Court judge Himayun Dilawar (on 5 August 2023)

Case: Toshakhana case

Prison: 3 years

Fine: Rs100,000 

Explanation

President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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