[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has raised concerns over the exclusion of small farmers from Punjab and Sindh under a proposed Risk Coverage Scheme for underserved areas. In a recent meeting, the ECC directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to review the eligibility criteria restricting participation from these two provinces and … Read more
[ad_1] The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved on Tuesday the appointments of permanent chief justices for four major high courts, including Peshawar, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad. According to sources, Justice SM Attique Shah has been appointed as the permanent Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has greenlit seven transformative projects worth Rs7.49 billion, aiming to provide high-speed internet and seamless mobile connectivity to 0.96 million residents in 347 mauzas across 10 districts. The two Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) projects will enable high-speed fixed broadband services for 2.8 million residents in two districts. The … Read more
[ad_1] Hollywood’s home state of California will more than double annual tax incentives for film and television production to $750 million under a measure passed by the Democratic-led legislature on Friday, Reuters reported. The increase from the current $330 million was approved as part of a broader tax bill that is expected to be signed … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board of Directors has approved seven major telecommunications projects worth Rs7.49 billion to improve high-speed internet and mobile connectivity for nearly 960,000 people across 347 locations in 10 districts of Pakistan. The announcement was made during the USF Board’s 98th meeting, chaired by Zarar Hasham Khan, Secretary of … Read more
[ad_1] The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a positive performance on Friday, as the KSE-100 Index gained 1,581.77 points, or 1.3%, reaching the current index at 123,628.23 during intra-day trading. The index traded between a high of 123,628.23 and a low of 122,222.69, showing a modest fluctuation. The market is currently suspended for the Namaz … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday completed the approval process for demands for grants pertaining to ministries, divisions and various federal departments. In total, the lower house of parliament, which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, approved 136 demands for grants amounting to Rs9,951.22 billion for 33 federal ministries and divisions. … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The World Bank has approved $194 million in financing for two key projects aimed at boosting education and water security in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, state television PTV reported. In a statement issued Wednesday, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan Najy Benhassine said the funding would support the GRADES-Balochistan education initiative and a … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. Iran parliament votes to suspend cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency Follow Press TV on Telegram: pic.twitter.com/QBo2O9NP9B — Press TV (@PressTV) June 25, 2025 The move, which needs … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday approved supplementary expenditures amounting to Rs156 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25, brushing aside 735 cut motions submitted by opposition lawmakers. The session, chaired by Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah, witnessed heated exchanges as opposition members demanded individual debate on each motion — a request ultimately denied by the … Read more