PSDP
Govt Proposes 24 New Development Projects in Budget 2026-27
The federal government has proposed the inclusion of 24 new development projects in the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for fiscal year 2026-27, with an…
Federal Govt to Phase Out Funding for Most Provincial Development Projects
The federal government has decided to gradually phase out provincial development projects from the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), marking a significant policy shift aimed…
Govt Proposes Rs. 1.29 Billion to Send Pakistani Astronauts to Space
Pakistan wants to send its first citizen into space. Consequently, the government has proposed a Rs. 1.29 billion allocation for the Pakistan Manned Space Mission.…
The Development Divergence: How Provinces Outspend Islamabad 3-to-1
The landscape of public infrastructure financing in Pakistan has undergone a massive structural shift over the last decade. Localized development has increasingly centralized at the…
How Pakistan’s Rs. 10.8 Trillion PSDP Backlog is Squeezing Economic Growth
Pakistan is quietly breeding a massive financial disaster within its development portfolio. The federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has mutated into a secondary circular…
Government Delays Crucial APCC Budget Meeting Ahead of FY2027 Budget
The federal government has postponed the meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC), a crucial session linked to preparations for the upcoming FY2026-27 federal budget.…
Pakistan Cuts Development Budget by Rs. 100 Billion to Control Petrol Prices
The federal government has reduced the development budget by Rs. 100 billion in a move to keep petrol and diesel prices steady. The Public Sector…
Government Launches National AI and Innovation Fund Worth Rs 28.8 Billion for Tech Growth
The government has proposed the creation of a Pakistan Emerging Technology and AI Fund, estimated at Rs 28.8 billion, aimed at boosting innovation financing and…
Government Plans Rs 71.8 Billion Boost for Public Sector Development Projects
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has proposed a major Rs 71.84 billion allocation for 20 development projects under the Public Sector Development…
Special Communication Organization Seeks PKR 2.67 Billion in PSDP 2026-27 for Telecom Expansion Projects
The Special Communication Organization (SCO) has demanded Rs 2.670 billion for four projects under the Public Sector Development Programm (PSDP) for next fiscal year 2026-27.…
Pakistan on Track to Become Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2035
Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, said on Monday that Pakistan is on course to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2035. Speaking during…
Public Sector Development Programme Utilisation Stuck at 9.2% Amid IMF Fiscal Restraint
Development spending under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) remained sluggish during the first five months of the current fiscal year, with utilisation reaching…
Pakistan’s Public Debt Surges Sharply, NA Told Daily Liabilities Rose by Rs25.4 Billion
Pakistan’s public debt has witnessed a major spike, with fresh official data revealing a Rs9.3 trillion increase in FY25 averaging Rs25.4 billion per day. Finance…
