Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Govt approves construction of low-cost housing scheme

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has approved a new scheme for the construction of low-cost housing. The decision was made during a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by the finance minister, where financial support under the Markup Subsidy and Risk Sharing Scheme was approved. At the meeting, Muhammad Aurangzeb approved the … Read more

Abad demands action against price hike of cement, steel products

KARACHI: The Association of Builders and Developers (Abad) Pakistan has urged the government to take stern action against the cartel involved in increasing the prices of cement and steel, which are the basic raw materials for the construction industry, a statement said on Tuesday. Abad chairman Fayyaz Ilyas demanded stern action against the cement manufacturers’ … Read more

Rupee may stay stable on new housing scheme for expats

Rupee depreciates against dollar

KARACHI: A new house financing scheme for overseas Pakistanis will encourage more external investment that will help the rupee make gains next week, analysts said on Saturday. A day ago, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched “Roshan Apna Ghar” scheme that will enable overseas Pakistanis to buy residential property for themselves and for their families in … Read more

Govt to launch ‘Kamyab Pakistan’ programme on July 29

Govt All Set To Prep For Next Election By Introducing 'Kamyab Pakistan Program'

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to launch the country’s biggest welfare Kamyab Pakistan’ programme on July 29, 2021, which envisages pulling around four million families out of poverty, a senior government official said on Wednesday. During a meeting with the Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar, Federal Minister for … Read more

PM to inaugurate mega-development projects in Nowshera and Peshawar

Imran Khan

Today, Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay visit to Nowshera and Peshawar to inaugurate a housing scheme and lay foundation stones of different uplift projects. According to the details, during the visit to Nowshera, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Jalozai Housing Scheme for the low-income group. Whereas in Peshawar, the Prime Minister will inaugurate improvement … Read more

Traffic Warden Suspended For Asking About Housing Scheme To Shaukat Yousafzai

Traffic Warden Suspended For Asking About Housing Scheme To Shaukat Yousafzai

The traffic warden was suspended after the provincial minister Shaukat Yousafzai was asked questions about the housing scheme. According to the details, the traffic warden had asked Shaukat Yousafzai about the housing scheme during the walk. The order issued stated that the provincial minister expressed displeasure over the traffic warden’s questions. The SP headquarters suspended … Read more

PM to be briefed about affordable housing scheme for poor segments

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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction, and Development on Thursday. According to the details, scheduled at 3 pm, the meeting will be chaired by the Prime Minister. The meeting will be attended by federal ministers, advisers, special assistants, and officials of the Naya Pakistan … Read more

Karachi could not be left at mercy of Sindh government: Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz urges Afghan government to cooperate to secure borders

Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has said that the condition of the people of Karachi is in dire straits. It seems that there is no government in Karachi. Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the federal cabinet, Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said that the Sindh government had not done anything … Read more