Privatisation and Board of Investment Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that all development projects would be completed in a coordinated manner in accordance with the public interest to ensure their sustainability, Radio Pakistan reports.

Speaking at a ceremony in his NA-117 constituency in Lahore, Aleem said that before the construction of roads, sewerage and other essentials would be ensured so that the public exchequer could be saved.

The Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party leader pledged to address long-standing public interest issues being faced by the residents in his constituency on top priority.

 Aleem Khan. — Radio Pakistan
Aleem Khan. — Radio Pakistan

Opinion

Editorial

Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...
A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...