The Gilgit-Baltistan budget for financial year 2025-26 with the total outlay of 150 billion rupees was presented on Monday. The session was chaired by the Speaker Assembly Nazir Ahmed. Finance Minister Engineer Muhammad Ismail presented the budget in the session. Finance Minister Engineer Muhammad Ismail said that 22 billion rupees have…
Reforms in the energy sector under Special Investment Facilitation Council have accelerated the journey to energy self-reliance. About eighty-six billion rupees were recovered through operations against power pilferage during the last year. A comprehensive strategy is being implemented to reduce circular debt. Several power projects have been completed including a 150…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the budget for the next financial year as balanced, emphasizing that measures have been taken to pave the way for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Winding up the discussion on the Federal Budget 2025-26 in the National Assembly today, he highlighted the revisions made to…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to make digital transactions cheaper and easier for the people to promote cashless economy in the country. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Monday, he directed for constituting three committees including Digital Payments Innovation and Adoption Committee, Digital Public Infrastructure Committee and Government Payments…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed the government’s firm commitment to take the country towards inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Winding up discussion on the finance bill 2025-26 in the Senate on Saturday, he said the government exercised fiscal discipline, checked inflation, enhanced foreign exchange reserves and brought improvement in the…
The Green Pakistan Initiative under the Special Investment Facilitation Council has ushered in sustainable development in agriculture and livestock sectors. As part of the initiative, satellite monitoring of crops and ‘LIMS Pakistan’ website has also been launched to guide farmers about modern farming techniques. The initiative has also ensured equitable distribution…