Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Scheme Disburses Over 225,000 Loans in Punjab
Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme has received more than 1.7 million registrations, disbursed over 225,000 loans and completed 128,718 houses, with a reported recovery rate of 97.6%.
SECP Approves BOP’s Rs20 Billion Share Issue Under Punjab Government Capital Injection Plan
SECP has approved Bank of Punjab’s issuance of up to 523.56 million shares worth Rs20 billion to the Punjab government as the first tranche of a planned Rs30 billion capital injection.
Punjab Livestock Card Scheme Offers Rs16.2 Billion Interest-Free Loans
Punjab launches Phase II of its Livestock Card Scheme, offering Rs16.2 billion in interest-free loans to livestock farmers, with animal nutrition support, vaccination and improved access to meat export markets.
Provinces Seek Representation in Ogra as CCI Role in Oil and Gas Faces Dispute
Punjab has sought provincial representation in Ogra, while Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have raised constitutional concerns over reducing the CCI’s role in oil and gas affairs.
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.