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Karachi set for major overhaul with new roads, electric buses, and AI surveillance

KARACHI, June 14 -- Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has laid out an ambitious urban transformation plan for Karachi in the provincial budget 2025-26. The city will undergo wide-ranging upgrades, includi... Read More


Our Existence is 'Ubuntu'

Dehradun, June 14 -- Book Review The Rise of the Neo Locals: A Generational Reversal of Globalisation by Sunita Narain is a collection of The Prelusion (a synonym for Prelude) and ten essays written ... Read More


Arunachal declares 2025-35 as 'Decade of Hydro Power'

Itanagar, June 14 -- Arunachal Pradesh declared the years 2025-35 as the Decade of Hydro Power, in an effort to harness its significant hydropower potential estimated as 58,000 MW. The decision was t... Read More


Govt to enforce Rs77 petroleum levy and Rs5 carbon levy from july 1

Pakistan, June 14 -- The federal government will impose a Rs77 per litre petroleum levy and Rs5 per litre carbon levy on petrol, diesel, and furnace oil from July 1, 2025. This decision is part of Pak... Read More


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