[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government spent Rs905 billion on development schemes in the last fiscal year, which was lower than the allocation and may now require a downward revision in the 2.7% economic growth rate that had been worked out on the basis of Rs1.1 trillion in expenses. Of the Rs905 billion, a little over … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article At the heart of development lies a simple yet unresolved question: how do we finance a fairer future? Today, the business of money is failing those who need it the most. There are five years remaining in the 2030 Agenda with fewer than 20 per cent of SDG targets on track. The 2024/25 … Read more
[ad_1] Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Friday that Islamabad seeks peaceful and cooperative relations with Afghanistan and warned Kabul against permitting Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies to operate from its soil. “We ask only one thing: do not give space to India’s terrorist proxies — Fitna al-Hind and Fitna al-Khawarij,” he stressed, … Read more
[ad_1] Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman’s Brownstone Productions has signed a first-look television deal with Universal Television (UTV). Under the agreement, the company will develop and produce scripted series for all platforms, with two projects already in development for Peacock. One of the lead projects is Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols, a continuation of the Pitch … Read more
[ad_1] Riot Games has officially cancelled development of the long-delayed sandbox RPG Hytale and will begin the process of closing Hypixel Studios, the team behind the project. The decision was confirmed by Hypixel co-founder Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey, who described it as a difficult outcome for both the studio and its parent company. “This isn’t the … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari formally launched the Benazir Hunarmand Programme at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, the president underscored the importance of education and skill development, stating that every household should be equipped with the tools of learning and education. He said that BISP was based on … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab has said that eleven development schemes worth Rs1 billion have been approved in the budget for district east, and work on these projects will commence in coming days. He said a longstanding issue in the area is sewerage and all lines in the area will be repaired at a cost … Read more
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: With the demands of farmers concerning seed development and research remaining unheard, the Sindh government has proposed expenditure of over Rs7.535 billion on agriculture, in addition to another sum of Rs3.5 billion under the head of foreign project assistance (FPA), in fiscal 2025-26. More than Rs3.3 billion have been earmarked for water courses … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif asserts while addressing a provincial cabinet meeting on Monday, “We are not only giving a zero tax budget, but the largest development budget. The previous development budget was also a record, we will break all our own records. We not only gave a surplus budget of Rs740 … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a record Rs1.24 trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the fiscal year 202526, aimed at accelerating economic growth, enhancing infrastructure and expanding access to critical public services across the province. According to the budget documents, the development allocation includes Rs314.1 billion for capital expenditures, Rs801.5 billion for revenue-based … Read more