NA approves Finance Bill 2013-14

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Finance Bill 2013 for fiscal year 2013-14 with a total outlay of Rs 3.985 trillion with a majority vote.

The bill was moved to the House by Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The House rejected majority of amendments proposed by the opposition with a majority vote.

The finance bill approved by the House is aimed at measures to uplift economy, provide relief to low-income segments of the society and resolve pressing issues, the country was facing particularly the energy crisis.

The National Assembly also incorporated about 21 recommendations of the Senate in Finance Bill 2013.