Minister orders removal of bottlenecks in ML-1

Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday directed the stakeholders concerned to expedite the implementation of consensus reached between Pakistan and China during the 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the CPEC...

No petrol relief

Despite a steep fall in international oil prices, there has been no relief for the masses in the country from the unbearably high prices of petroleum products. Local media was abuzz with reports of "good news coming up" in the f...

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PSDP spending fails to go beyond 40%

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government has so far spent hardly Rs424 billion or less than 40% of the annual downward revised development budget, impacting construction work and cash flows of hundreds of projects, including schemes ...

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Sindh, IFC agree to enhance service delivery, urban infrastructure in Karachi and beyond

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday met with an IFC delegation led by Ms Linda Rudo Munyengeterwa, director for public-private partnerships (PPPs), Privatizations & Corporate Finance Advisory, IFC’s Global...

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Minister reaffirms commitment to SDGs for climate resilience, sustainable development

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Musadik Masood Malik, emphasized Pakistan’s strong dedication to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a cru...

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Pakistan to prioritise climate-friendly projects in development plans

ISLAMABAD: With the imposition of a Carbon Levy from the next budget, Pakistan has accepted the IMF’s demands to update project selection and increase climate change weighting criteria by August 2026. Pakistan has accepted ...

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