8 h. ago Ahsan Iqbal declares population growth and child stunting as national emergency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday declared the dual threat of unchecked population growth and widespread child stunting a national emergency. He warned that these challenges are severely undermining Pakistan’s future economic competitiveness, governance capacity, and human development prospects. Speaking at a function held in observance of […]

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1 week ago CM announces ‘Apni Zamin, Apni Ghar Program’ for 19 districts

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif made important announcements and also explained the performance in her marathon address during the concluding budget session in the Punjab Assembly. She announced the launch of Apni Zamin, Apni Ghar Programme in 19 districts across Punjab. She announced to build 2400 model villages in Punjab. She announced to construct […]

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1 week ago Maryam presents budget speech, promises Punjab clean water project

Lahore – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz delivered her budget speech on Friday, expressing deep gratitude to her MPAs for their patience, support, and unity throughout the year. She saluted their composure and acknowledged that her achievements would not have been possible without their backing. She reminded the assembly of her very first speech, where […]

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2 w. ago Punjab assembly passes Rs5,300 billion budget for fiscal year 2025–26

LAHORE, June 26, 2025 — The Punjab Assembly on Thursday approved the Punjab Finance Bill 2025–26 by a majority vote, passing the province’s annual budget with a total volume of Rs5,300 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The approved budget includes Rs4,329 billion in demands for grants, covering a wide range of sectors including health, […]

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2 w. ago NADRA offers easy renewal of expired CNICs for upgraded ID card [Check Fees]

ISLAMABAD – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a special initiative for individuals who have lost their

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2 w. ago Punjab’s Rs1,280b development budget testament to good governance: Marriyum

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the historic Rs. 1,280 billion development budget presented by the Punjab government

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2 w. ago Punjab CM launches Rs2 billion program to empower 11,000 rural women with livestock

LAHORE — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has started a new program to support rural women’s financial independence in 12 districts of southern Punjab. The initiative aims to provide free buffaloes and cows to about 11,000 women. The program, called the CM Punjab Livestock Assets Program, has a total budget of Rs2 billion. In […]

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2 w. ago Technical session on budget 2025–26 and economic policy held at Punjab Assembly

A comprehensive technical session on Budget 2025–26 and the province’s economic outlook was held at the historic Old Assembly Hall of the Punjab Assembly on Saturday. The session was designed to provide members of the assembly with valuable insights into the budget-making process, financial regulations, and the provincial economic strategy. The session commenced with registration […]

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3 w. ago Punjab budget envisions 100 Sahulat Bazaars under Rs10b CM’s Special Initiative

Construction of 13 Sahulat Bazaars already underway, expected to be completed at a cost Rs3.4b by August 2025 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of 100 new Sahulat Bazaars across the province—a historic intervention to combat inflation, restore price stability, and provide year-round relief to the public at large. According to […]

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3 w. ago CM Maryam launches 100 Sahulat Bazaars across Punjab in Rs10bn bid to curb inflation

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the establishment of 100 new Sahulat Bazaars across the province

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3 w. ago Punjab earmarks Rs5 billion for upcoming local body elections

LAHORE – The Punjab government has officially allocated Rs5 billion in its 2025–26 budget to conduct long-awaited local body elections, aiming to restore grassroots democracy across the province. According to official sources, the allocated funds will cover all necessary arrangements for the electoral process, which is expected to take place during the upcoming fiscal year. […]

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3 w. ago Punjab budget reveals major increases for CM office, governor house, and ministers’ offices

Punjab’s new budget shows significant increases in spending for top government offices. Documents reveal a major rise in funds for the Chief Minister’s Office, Governor House, and provincial ministers. The budget was presented in the Punjab Assembly just a day ago. According to official records, the Chief Minister’s Office budget has increased by Rs. 230 […]

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3 w. ago Punjab announces 10% salary hike, 5% pension increase in ‘people

LAHORE – The Punjab government has announced a 10% increase in salaries and a 5% rise in pensions for government employees under the 2025–26 provincial budget, which officials describe as “people-friendly” and focused on development. Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman shared the details during his budget speech at the Punjab Assembly on Monday. […]

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3 w. ago New Minimum Wage set at Rs40000 per month in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced a new minimum monthly wage of Rs40,000 for workers across the region, effective

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3 w. ago Punjab allocates Rs79.5 billion for free medicines in budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab has allocated a record Rs630.5 billion for the health sector in the budget for the fiscal year

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3 w. ago Salaries Up 10%, Pensions Raised by 7% in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced considerable salary increase for its employees, with 10% hike in pay and a

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3 w. ago Salaries Up 10%, Pensions Raised by 5% in Punjab Budget 2025

LAHORE – Punjab government on Monday announced considerable salary increase for its employees, with 10% hike in pay and a

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3 w. ago Rs5.3 Trillion Punjab Budget 2025 unveiled with major allocations for Development, Youth, and Health

LAHORE – Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman unveiled a record-breaking Rs5.3 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26,

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3 w. ago Punjab unveils Rs5.3 trillion budget with 10% pay raise and no new taxes

Punjab’s Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, with a total volume of Rs5,335 billion. The budget session took place in the Punjab Assembly on Monday, while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her cabinet joined virtually from Iran due to official commitments. Meanwhile, opposition members gathered before the speaker’s […]

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3 w. ago Ahsan highlights development priorities, says Balochistan put on accelerated path

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, while highlighting development priorities of the government, said here on Thursday that Balochistan has been put on accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have been earmarked in the federal budget 2025-26. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said, development of Balochistan was […]

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