Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly defended the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), describing criticism of the social welfare initiative as regrettable and reaffirming his party’s commitment to protecting and expanding it. Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, Bilawal said BISP had proven its effectiveness over the years and had earned […]
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IsDB approves $603m for Pakistan motorway, poverty and education projects
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 […]
Amnesty International lauds PM Imran’s Ehsas initiative to alleviate poverty
Rights group Amnesty International South Asia on Thursday commended the Pakistani government for taking an “important step” for helping the country’s “most vulnerable communities realise their economic and social rights”. The appreciation came a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsas aur khilafat programme aiming at poverty alleviation for the welfare of the […]
PTI govt tried to benefit common man: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday held a ceremony to mark its 100-day plan in power at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan credited his wife, Bushra Bibi, for the first 100 days of his government for he took only one day off in these 100 days. He […]