ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi notified the National Assembly on Tuesday that the Ministry of Planning and Development will be approached soon for an update on the allocation of funds in the next budget, in regards to the completion of the Lowari Tunnel project in Chitral. [...]

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved as many as six development projects – encompassing Energy, Physical Planning & Housing, Science & Technology, Transport & Communications and Education – worth Rs10.3 billion. The development body also referred two projects costing Rs30.86 billion to the Executive Committee of the[...]

ISLAMABAD: After a passage of nearly three decades, development works in Sector E-12 have finally been initiated, starting with the construction of Service Road (North) at a cost of Rs97.107 million. As per a Capital Development Authority (CDA) press release, 50% earth work, filling and cutting work has been executed,[...]

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms has authorised the release of Rs731.963 million to fund various uplift projects of Industries and Production Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) against the total allocation of Rs2.343 billion for the current fiscal year. According to the data released by[...]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar informed the members of National Assembly (NA) regarding the details of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The minister shared that the total cost of CPEC projects is approximately $50 billion, out of which 13 projects worth approximately $11bn are[...]

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms has authorised the release of Rs5.762 billion to fund development projects of agriculture sector under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the current financial year against the total allocation of Rs12.047 billion. The concerned authorities have also authorised the release of[...]

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Thursday said that the inclusive development of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including the newly-merged tribal districts, is a primary objective of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. “The provincial government is taking steps to give relief to the people. The developmental works in newly merged[...]

LANDI KOTAL/PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan performed the inaugurations of the improvement work on Bara-Mastak Road as well as the construction of Rescue 1122 building in the Bara subdivision of Khyber tribal district on Wednesday. The 43km long road, which will be widened and upgraded, is scheduled to[...]

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Monday approved six development projects worth Rs216.4 billion, including a significant increase of 47% in the cost of Tarbela 4th Extension Project. The Ecnec meeting was presided over by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr[...]

KARAK: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday inaugurated several development projects in Karak district. During his visit, the chief minister announced the commencement of construction work on Karak Oil Refinery this year and also announced the initiation of extension and rehabilitation of a gas project at the cost of Rs1994.990[...]