65 h. ago KP unveils Rs2.1 trillion budget with pay hikes, reforms and development focus

  PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget proposes a 10% increase in salaries for government employees and a 7% hike in pensions. The provincial minimum wage has also been raised from Rs36,000 to Rs40,000. Provincial Finance Minister Aftab Alam presented the budget, highlighting […]

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5 d. ago KP unveils Rs2 trillion budget with Rs200 billion surplus, focus on development and social sectors

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is set to present a Rs2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, featuring a Rs200 billion surplus. According to Finance Department sources, the development budget is expected to exceed Rs433 billion, reflecting a 40% increase compared to the previous year. Around 500 new development schemes will also be introduced. […]

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6 d. ago GDP, debt, and development: Pakistan’s 2024–25 economic picture comes into focus

Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb is set to present the Economic Survey 2024–25 today in Islamabad. This survey is an important document shared ahead of the annual federal budget. It reviews the country’s economic progress during the outgoing year. It also outlines challenges and achievements across sectors like agriculture, industry, services, IT, energy, and […]

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9 d. ago Government allocates funds for new industrial development projects in upcoming budget

The government has announced plans to allocate significant funds in the next fiscal year’s budget to promote industrial growth and development across Pakistan. These initiatives focus on creating special economic zones and expanding industrial units to boost manufacturing and employment. One key proposal is the allocation of Rs. 500 million for establishing a Special Economic […]

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1 week ago A Look into PSDP 2025–26 Draft with Infrastructure, Energy, and Development in Focus

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani government unveiled details of ambitious Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025–26, ahead of crucial

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1 week ago Govt to focus on key projects as budget shrinks to Rs880bn: Ahsan Iqbal

The federal government has decided to focus only on high-priority development projects in the upcoming fiscal year due to limited funds. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that the total Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) now stands at Rs880 billion, excluding Rs120bn for the N-25 expressway upgrade in Balochistan. The rest of the development […]

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2 w. ago CM outlines budget priorities with focus on development, welfare

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah chaired a high-level cabinet meeting on Saturday to review budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025-26, setting out the government’s priorities for inclusive development, poverty reduction, and sustainable progress. He highlighted key focus areas including water supply, drainage infrastructure, solar energy expansion, education, healthcare, agriculture, and industrial development. […]

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3 w. ago Sindh CM, world bank discuss $270m WASH project and flood housing plans

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met a World Bank delegation in Karachi on Saturday to discuss key development projects. The focus was on the launch of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project and the progress of flood-relief housing initiatives. The meeting took place at CM House, with senior World Bank officials including Managing […]

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4 w. ago Meena Baloch highlights rapid development in Kech, focus on youth and women

TURBAT: The Balochistan government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, is taking serious and concrete steps for the comprehensive development of the province. Advisor to the Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Meena Majeed Baloch, shared these views during a media briefing held on Sunday. Advisor Baloch emphasized that various development […]

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