ISLAMABAD: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on Tuesday approved $603 million in financing for three major projects in Pakistan, including the 306-kilometre Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6), a poverty graduation initiative, and an education programme in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Read More: Azerbaijan, IDB to jointly fund Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project The agreements were signed by IsDB Vice-President […]
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Pakistan accelerates ML-1, motorways, and water projects
Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed that groundwork for the Karachi-Rohri section of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project begin in July 2026, marking a key milestone in national transport development. During a high-level review of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 projects, Iqbal emphasised timely execution, quality assurance, and realistic financial planning for […]
Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway to complete in 3 years: Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, announced that the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway will be completed within three years. He said the Prime Minister will soon lay its foundation stone. Speaking to the media in Karachi, Ahsan expressed confidence in the project’s timely completion and highlighted its importance for regional connectivity. This motorway will improve […]
Sindh objects to Rs436 billion punjab motorway, seeks equal funding
Sindh has raised concerns about the federal government’s decision to fund a Rs436 billion motorway focused on Punjab, bypassing the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway. The new project is part of the Lahore-Sahiwal-Bahawalnagar motorway and has been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec). However, Sindh Minister Saeed Ghani argued that this move ignores […]