Punjab’s Budgetary Borrowing Surges to Rs753 Billion in Seven Weeks
Punjab borrowed Rs753.4 billion from banks for budgetary support during the first seven weeks of FY27, rising more than 145% from Rs306.8 billion a year earlier.
Punjab Plans New Authority to Manage and Monetise Idle Public Assets
Punjab plans to establish an Asset Management Authority to identify, manage and monetise underutilised public assets through digital inventories and GIS-based records.
Punjab Plans Agriculture Digitalization With AI And Advanced Digital Technologies
Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has called for greater use of AI, mobile applications and digital technologies to improve farmer advisory services.
Punjab Government Approves Up to Rs30 Billion Equity Injection in Bank of Punjab
The Government of Punjab has proposed an equity injection of up to Rs30 billion into the Bank of Punjab to strengthen its capital base and support expansion in SME, agriculture, affordable housing and digital lending.
Pakistan Railways and Punjab Government Partner on 9.7 Billion Rupee Safety and Rail Modernization Plan
Pakistan Railways and the Punjab government advance joint transit projects, including level crossing upgrades, suburban rail routes, and station restoration.
APTMA Rejects Proposal to Convert Multan Cotton Research Institute into Gymkhana Club
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association warns the Punjab government that repurposing CCRI Multan land for a club will damage the country’s cotton research and economy.
Punjab and Sindh Launch Major Tech Driven Fuel Subsidies and Transport Relief for Citizens
The governments of Punjab and Sindh roll out massive relief packages including free public transport and digital subsidies for motorcyclists and farmers to counter rising fuel costs.