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Govt aims to boost ICT exports to $25bn in five years

Pakistan, June 11 -- Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the government has set a target to increase Pakistan's ICT exports to $25 billion over the next five years. While pres... Read More


Rs16,227.49m earmarked for IT in PDSP

Pakistan, June 11 -- The federal government has allocated Rs. 16,227.493 million for the Information Technology and Telecommunication Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for ... Read More


Around Rs23,270m to be spent for Planning Commission projects

Pakistan, June 11 -- The federal government will spend around Rs.23,270 million on 21 projects of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Division under the Public Sector Development Program... Read More


Govt to streamline data to cut spending by abolishing redundant posts

Pakistan, June 11 -- The federal government has taken concrete steps toward improving workforce management by digitizing employee records and identifying long-vacant and redundant positions and this m... Read More


Remittances hit record $3.12bn as new incentives unveiled for expats

Pakistan, June 11 -- Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that the overseas Pakistanis have sent $31.2 billion in remittances to Pakistan in the first 10 months of the c... Read More


Govt earmarks Rs90,225.7m for ongoing power sector schemes

Pakistan, June 11 -- The government has allocated an amount of Rs 90,225.783 million for various ongoing schemes of power sector in annual public sector development programme (PSDP) for year 2025-26. ... Read More


Bilawal's Diplomatic Moment

Pakistan, June 11 -- For too long, Pakistan's diplomatic presence on the global stage has been characterised by defensive reactions and a struggle to control its narrative. This week, however, as form... Read More


India's Emerging Security Quagmire

Pakistan, June 11 -- As the old saying goes, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." That warning has never felt more pressing than along India's frontier with Myanmar. Over the... Read More


Budget 2025-26: Coffee, chocolate, juices, and mineral water prices set to rise

Pakistan, June 11 -- The new federal budget proposes higher taxes on many common goods. Coffee, chocolate, fruit juices, and mineral water will become more expensive. The government plans to impose a ... Read More


Slava (Glory) to Ukraine; Bravo Odessa

Odessa, June 11 -- Spending four days here has been remarkable for many reasons. The primary purpose was to attend the Black Sea Forum in Odessa, which was largely sponsored by the successful English ... Read More