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Pakistan on Track to Become Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2035

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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

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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…

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Pakistan’s Public Debt Surges Sharply, NA Told Daily Liabilities Rose by Rs25.4 Billion

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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…

Finance Division Rejects PSDP Funding Request for Power-Sector Loan Reduction

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The Finance Division has declined the Power Division’s request to use Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) funds to reduce power-sector loans, citing fiscal constraints. Meanwhile,…

Government Approves Rs. 330.43 Billion for PSDP 2025-26 Development Projects

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The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has authorized Rs. 330.43 billion for development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 during…

Federal Government Releases Rs. 8.6 Billion for Two Mega IT Ministry Projects

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The federal government has released Rs. 8.6 billion to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) during the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial…

PSDP 2025-26 Cuts Ministry Budgets, Raises Corporate Funding

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The Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 has been announced with a total allocation of Rs1000 billion, down from Rs1093.53 billion in the previous year.…

PSDP Allocates Only 2% of Total Budget For New Projects in FY 25/26

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The federal government has announced the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for FY2026, with a massive Rs1 trillion outlay. However, only Rs16.59 billion less than…

IT & Telecom Budget Allocation in Pakistan Soars to Rs28.9 Billion

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ISLAMABAD: Budget allocations for Pakistan’s Information Technology and Telecommunication sector have surged from Rs1.1 billion to Rs28.9 billion, according to a new report by the…

Ministry of Tech Demands 11b PKR From the Govt. ASAP

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology has demanded Rs11.753 billion for 33 development schemes under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26. This includes…

Senate Commerce Committee Reviews Budget Utilization and Trade Initiatives

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by Senator Anusha Rahman, convened on Monday the Parliament House to assess the Ministry of Commerce’s budget…

Pakistan’s NCERT Set to Achieve Full Operational Status by Mid-2025

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Islamabad: The development of Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) is progressing steadily, with the acquisition of technical human resources and the enhancement of…

National Assembly Approves Rs. 8.5 Billion Budget for 14 Information & Broadcasting Projects in 2025-26

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Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting approved the budgetary proposals of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MOIB) for Public Sector Development Programm…

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