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Pakistan public sector debt surge to Rs79 trillion based on State Bank of Pakistan data

Pakistan Public Sector Debt Surges by Rs15 Trillion in Two Years as Govt Borrowing Accelerates

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan public sector debt is reported to have risen to Rs15 trillion within two years’ time according to information obtained from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The rise in this case has brought into focus the fiscal strain that the country is facing due to excessive reliance on borrowing for its economic problems. ... Read more
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Punjab Sky Glass Bridge project in Kotli Sattian overlooking scenic Murree hills

Punjab Govt Approves Historic Sky Glass Bridge Project to Boost Tourism

LAHORE: Pakistan’s first-ever Sky Glass Bridge in Kotli Sattian with an objective to boost tourism in the country has been approved by CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif.Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif, in this regard, co-chaired an important y meeting to review the Murree Protection and Rehabilitation Plan. Officials shared updates during the session. Maryam Nawaz ... Read more
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LNG Crisis in Pakistan

Delay in LNG Supply May Trigger Higher Electricity Prices and Increased Load Shedding

ISLAMABAD: The nation’s LNG crisis continues to worsen with regional shipping bottlenecks causing delays in many LNG vessels. There have been at least three shipments of LNG for Pakistan that are unable to navigate the Strait of Hormuz because of imposed restrictions. According to reports, Pakistan has not been receiving LNG consignments for about one ... Read more
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Katchi Abadi Policy Deadline

Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for CDA to Finalize Katchi Abadi Policy

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) now has four weeks’ time to complete the process of formulating and ratifying the Katchi Abadi policy Deadline, following the directive by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to fast-track initiatives regarding such policies for the national capital. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Arshad Shah, ... Read more
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Trump May Visit Islamabad

Trump May Visit Islamabad for Peace Deal if US-Iran Talks Succeed

ISLAMABAD: The talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have now arrived at a critical juncture, where political and diplomatic figures believe that there will be some progress towards the future talk session. However, Pakistani officials think that through such dialogues, both sides can move closer towards arriving at an everlasting agreement despite ... Read more
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