Punjab govt to end free metro bus service

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The government of Punjab has decided to end the free metro bus service in the province. The Punjab government is considering a major policy shift regarding its free public transport programme. According to reports, the provincial government is evaluating whether the free travel scheme should remain in place under changing economic conditions and fluctuating fuel […]

PIDE recommends Rs45,000 national minimum wage in upcoming budget

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The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has recommended Rs45,000 national minimum wage in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year FY2026-27. The proposal made by PIDE is 12.5 per cent more than the current national wage, which is Rs40,000. The PIDE researchers proposed a hybrid framework for the rise in the national wage in […]