63 h. ago Punjab unveils Rs3,000 monthly ration card scheme to support 1.2 million families

The Punjab government has launched a landmark ration card subsidy programme to assist 1.2 million low-income families across the province. Under this scheme, each registered household will receive a monthly ration subsidy of Rs3,000 to meet their basic food needs. Punjab Labour Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar called it the biggest welfare initiative in the […]

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66 h. ago Punjab unveils Rs52 billion package for farmers, youth, and roads

Punjab’s Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved nine major development projects worth more than Rs52.35 billion, aiming to support farmers, young graduates, and urban infrastructure. The second PDWP meeting for fiscal year 2025–26, chaired by Dr. Naeem Rauf, focused heavily on agriculture reforms and rural uplift. One of the biggest projects is the solarisation […]

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4 d. ago ‘Cash for Plastic Bottles’: Punjab unveils unique scheme under Green Credits Programme

CM Maryam says use of eco-friendly cloth, paper bags being promoted instead of plastic bags in Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has partnered with a private firm to manage the recycling of single-use plastic bottles throughout Lahore and reward citizens with cash under the Chief Minister’s Green Credits Initiative. As per the signed agreement, locally […]

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1 week 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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1 week ago Trump’s 2026 defense budget focuses on missiles, drones, and pay raises

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed an $892.6 billion defense and national security budget for 2026. The plan includes major investments in high-tech missiles and drones, along with a 3.8% pay raise for troops. At the same time, the budget cuts Navy jobs and reduces spending on fighter jets and warships to control costs. Unlike […]

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1 week ago Trump’s $893 billion defense budget focuses on drones, missiles over fighter jets

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has proposed an $892.6 billion defense and national security budget for 2026, keeping spending flat but shifting priorities. His plan includes fewer Navy jobs, ships, and fighter jets, while increasing investment in high-tech drones, advanced missiles, and troop pay raises. The budget recommends a 3.8% pay raise for military personnel […]

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2 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 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 Big push for affordable housing: Rs5 billion subsidy in federal budget

The federal government has allocated Rs5 billion in the FY26 budget for a new low-cost housing scheme. This scheme will provide a mark-up subsidy on loans to make home financing easier. The government will work with the State Bank of Pakistan to launch the program soon, aiming to help more people afford homes. Under this […]

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3 w. ago Salary shock: Who approved the big pay raise for Pakistan’s top parliamentarians?

The salaries of the Senate Chairman and National Assembly Speaker were increased through decisions made within their own parliamentary committees. According to sources, the Senate’s House Finance Committee raised the salaries of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, while the National Assembly’s House Finance Committee increased the pay of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Both committees […]

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3 w. ago PM demands report on big salary increase for senate, NA leaders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken serious notice of the sharp increase in salaries for the National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman. He has asked both leaders to explain the reasons behind this large pay raise. The prime minister will decide on the matter after receiving detailed reports from them. This move comes as the […]

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