[ad_1] Listen to article The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored on Wednesday all reserved seats in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies, in line with Supreme Court’s recent decision. According to a notification issued by the ECP, the commission has reinstated a total of 74 reserved seats: The move effectively nullifies earlier notifications that had … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar stated that the federal, provincial and local government budget made it very clear that Karachi and Karachiites were the priority of none among the ruling parties. The JI leader expressed these views while addressing a post budget press briefing held at Idara Noor-e-Haq, the JI Karachi headquarters, … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Law and Justice Commission has decided to post a senior level representative in every province to strengthen coordination between bar associations and the commission. The representatives will sit in respective high courts and serve as liaisons to raise awareness among district bar associations, identify local priority areas, and supervise ongoing justice sector initiatives … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday approved the Rs3.45 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 — a 12.9% increase from last year. It also passed a supplementary budget of Rs156.069 billion for the current fiscal year 2024-25. Presenting the Sindh Finance Bill, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah highlighted the government’s reform initiatives, including digitisation … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: The discussion on the provincial budget for 2025-26 commenced in the Sindh Assembly on Monday with several members from government as well as opposition benches voicing contrasting views. The session, with Deputy Speaker Naveed Anthony in the chair, saw mixed reaction as government members hailed the budget as a people-centric, while opposition members … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Punjab’s total debt stock increased by Rs25 billion during the fiscal year 202425, reflecting a 1.5 per cent year-on-year rise, according to official budget documents released on Monday. By the end of the ongoing month, the province’s overall debt will reach Rs1,710 billion, up from Rs1,685 billion in June 2024. The debt comprises … Read more