Finance
ECC Approves Grants for Elections, Education, Security, PTDC Plan
The Economic Coordination Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met today to approve technical grants for elections, education, security, and disaster relief across Pakistan for 2025–26. During the meeting, the ECC considered a summary submitted by the Election…
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