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Sindh boosts education budget by 18%, prioritizes digital learning and student support

Pakistan, June 14 -- The Sindh government has allocated Rs613.36 billion for education in the 2025-26 budget. This is an 18% increase from last year's Rs519 billion. The budget covers all education le... Read More


Sindh boosts law and order budget to Rs179.7 billion for 2025-26

Pakistan, June 14 -- The Sindh government has increased its law and order budget to Rs179.7 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This marks a 4.5% rise from last year's Rs172 billion. A large portion,... Read More


Sindh CM presents Rs3.45tr budget for FY2025-26

Pakistan, June 14 -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented the provincial budget estimates for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the assembly amounting to Rs3,451.87 billion, with a deficit of R... Read More


KP unveils Rs2.12tr surplus budget with no new tax

Pakistan, June 14 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a Rs2.119 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget proposes a 10% increase in salaries for government employees and... Read More


RBI's New Gold Loan Norms To Enhance Lending Flexibility For NBFCs: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, June 14 -- Gold loan-focused non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are expected to see a boost in business momentum following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised framework on gold l... Read More


ASEAN poised for greater role in global economy

Kuala Lumpur, June 14 -- ASEAN could emerge as the world's fourth-largest economy in the coming decades but the regional bloc must accelerate integration, strengthen institutions, and adapt to global ... Read More


CS directs swift implementation of capital investment reforms

Dehradun, June 14 -- Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun, 13 Jun: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan today instructed all departments concerned to expedite reform programmes mandated by the Government of India, ... Read More


Pakistan, other nuclear states together spent $100 billion on weapons in 2024

Pakistan, June 14 -- Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of demo... Read More


Singapore Airlines Group offers job lifeline to 300 Jetstar Asia staff ahead of July 31 shutdown

SINGAPORE, June 14 -- The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will provide employment opportunities across its carriers for affected Jetstar Asia employees, following news of the budget airline's closure o... Read More


Govt raises non-filer cash withdrawal limit to Rs75,000, hikes advance tax rate

Pakistan, June 14 -- The federal government has increased the cash withdrawal limit for non-filers from Rs50,000 to Rs75,000 per day, under the revised budget proposals for FY2025-26. However, in a mo... Read More