Provinces Agree to Share Oil Subsidy Burden Under NFC as Govt Implements Austerity Measures

In a major policy shift, Pakistan’s provinces have agreed to share the financial burden of oil subsidies under the National Finance Commission (NFC) formula, as the federal government intensifies efforts to manage the ongoing fuel and economic crisis. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari, with Prime Minister…

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Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Modern NFC Formula to Ensure Fair Resource Sharing

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has proposed significant reforms to the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, calling for a modern formula that ensures fair and sustainable resource distribution among provinces. Speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 in Islamabad, Iqbal emphasized the need to redesign the NFC formula to promote…

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