Pakistan’s federal budget for FY2025-26 allocates over Rs. 593 billion for social protection, with Rs. 455 billion alone earmarked for the Benazir Income Support Programme, BISP. Yet 39.4% of Pakistanis still live below the national poverty line, according to the World Bank’s 2024 update. The math does not add up. Every year, the budget promises […]
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Sona and Yara brands unite to deliver advanced crop nutrition solutions
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), Pakistan’s leading fertilizer manufacturing and marketing company fully backed by intensive and knowledge-based advisory services has further strengthened its commitment to agricultural innovation through its strategic collaboration with Yara International ASA. Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara is one of the world’s foremost crop nutrition companies, operating and supporting farmers […]
Provinces urged to deliver on population commitments
The Population Council, in collaboration with the Information Service Academy (ISA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), convened a Media Coalition Meeting in Islamabad to strengthen the media’s role in advancing Pakistan’s National Action Plan on population under the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The meeting brought together senior journalists, communication experts, and public […]
NAB reforms deliver record recoveries
National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) institutional reforms have produced unprecedented results, with newly released data showing a dramatic rise in recoveries, enhanced transparency measures, and structural improvements across the organisation. According to official statistics, NAB recovered Rs 883.58 billion over a period of 23 years from its establishment in 1999 to February 2023. In stark contrast, […]