The centre must implement the provisions of the 18th Constitutional Amendment while upgrading the NFC resource distribution.
Updated24 Nov, 202507:31am
In the absence of effective elected LGs, members of the national and provincial assemblies exercise considerable influence on local development spending.
Updated17 Nov, 202508:45am
Industrialists urge that the sector’s crisis is not driven by weak global demand but by domestic policies that make exporting uncompetitive.
Updated03 Nov, 202509:33am
As the FPCCI attempts to strengthen the third tier of governance with its District Economy concept, the Punjab Local Government
Published27 Oct, 202505:51am
Amid criticism for lack of substantial progress, the development minister insists that the planning commission is much more relevant in the present day.
Updated20 Oct, 202508:57am
As the government urges the necessity of collaborative agriculture practices, critics question the actual benefits to small and medium sized farms.
Updated13 Oct, 202508:00am
Pakistan received $50bn in official development assistance from 2000-2022 but still ranks near bottom of global human, social and economic indicators.
Updated06 Oct, 202508:57am
The nation struggles to bring in any real foreign direct investment leading to the drying up of development funds, stagnation
Updated29 Sep, 202511:43am
Empowered local bodies would minimise dissatisfaction with the govt, as citizens would be able to access basic services at grassroots level.
Updated22 Sep, 202501:24pm
Despite being battered by major floods every three to four years, Pakistan still lacks a precautionary or anticipatory investment strategy.
Updated08 Sep, 202512:43pm
As the government prepares to discuss the new divisible pool, provinces hope to challenge previous metrics to receive fair shares
Published01 Sep, 202504:42am
Despite constitutional obligations, central and provincial governments have not fully empowered local administrations to meet.
Updated11 Aug, 202510:12am
