Punjab repays Rs675 billion wheat-related debt, ends decades-old bank loans
In a landmark financial decision, the Punjab government has cleared its decades-old bank debt of Rs675 billion, much of it linked to wheat procurement and…
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CDA plans complete overhaul of Faizabad Interchange for long-term traffic relief
Islamabad’s Faizabad Interchange will be completely redesigned instead of loop widening, as CDA aims for a 30-year traffic solution.
The Capital Development…
Workers’ remittances hit historic $3.21b in July as Gulf, EU inflows surge — US and Asia slip
KARACHI — Pakistan’s overseas workers sent home a record $3.21 billion in July 2025, marking the highest inflow for any July on record and a 7.4% rise compared…
IMF target missed: Pakistan falls short on health and education spending by Rs27 billion
Pakistan has failed to meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) target for annual social sector spending, missing the mark by Rs27 billion despite urgent…
Pension relief: Govt merges 70% ad-hoc increases into pensions for post-July 2025 retirees
The federal government has announced a pension reform that will benefit all employees retiring after July 2025 by integrating previous ad-hoc relief allowances…
SBP reserves slip to $14.23bn, gold prices soar amid global tariff tensions
Pakistan’s economic indicators showed a mixed picture this week as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed its reserves had dropped by $72 million, settling…
ECNEC clears 27 mega projects worth Rs1.5 trillion in record time
In what officials are calling a “historic development push,” the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 27 projects worth…
Punjab-Centre rift deepens as Pakistan misses IMF fiscal targets
Islamabad — Pakistan’s failure to meet three critical International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions has ignited a fresh political rift between the Punjab…
Pakistan approves hiring of over 3,200 constables for restructured federal force
The federal government has given the green light to recruit 3,229 constables for the restructured Federal Constabulary (FC), now functioning as a national-level…
India’s Kashmir policy exposed as restoration of statehood looms: IPS forum
Islamabad – If India proceeds with restoring the statehood of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K), it would be a clear admission that its 2019 move to…