ISLAMABAD — The ongoing budget debate in National Assembly of Pakistan has become a focal point for political tensions, highlighting deep divisions within the ruling coalition and raising concerns about the country’s fiscal health. Lawmakers have expressed strong reservations over the proposed federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which stands at Rs17.573 trillion—a 7%…
In actions taken late evening on Friday, the 193-member General Assembly also adopted nearly $50 million in additional funding for decisions taken by the Human Rights Council, UN’s primary forum on human rights matters. It also decided to establish the Peacebuilding Account, a dedicated multi-year special account, as a modality to finance the Peacebuilding Fund….
File photo Special Secretary Health Syed Waqar Al Hasan says that the Federal Ministry of Health received 52% less funds from the government this year, without increasing the budget, raids on hospitals and health centers will not improve. Syed Waqar-ul-Hassan has said in his statement in the Senate Standing Committee that only 23 billion rupees…
“The role of the United Nations has never been more vital – and we are stepping up our efforts,” Mr. Guterres told delegates at the General Assembly’s main budget committee. He highlighted key initiatives such as the SDG Stimulus, Our Common Agenda, Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda, to respond to the challenges. “On these…
File photo The Pakistan Cricket Board approved the budget for the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24. According to the sources, due to the lack of regular board elections, the budget for the year has not been approved, but the quarterly budget has been approved to run the affairs. According to PCB sources, all…
New Zealand Army New Zealand’s armed forces have seen a surge in resignations, the force’s chief says, as the military’s budget increases have eased the highest rate of resignations in history. 30 per cent of trained staff in New Zealand’s forces have resigned over the past two years, forcing the navy to prematurely retire three…
London: Britain has presented a new budget, the budget speech has also announced a new plan to bring people over the age of 50 back to work. According to the British media, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has presented the budget for the new financial year, reforms related to benefits, childcare and pensions…
British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has presented the budget for the new fiscal year, the price cap scheme of 2500 pounds per year of energy bills has been extended for three months. Jeremy Hunt said that £11 billion will be spent on the defense budget over the next five years. He said that under the pre-payment…
Photo, screen grab Politicians playing the desk in the assemblies of many countries is a normal thing, but if it goes too far, it becomes both news and record. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a budget of 550 billion dollars yesterday, which seems to have pleased Prime Minister Narendra Modi very much. According to…
