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Environmental campaigners have expressed concerns over government cuts following the latest spending review, citing a reduction in the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Agriculture's (Defra) budget. The 2.3% cut in real terms means a decade-long decline in funding for environmental programmes, including efforts to combat water
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The Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition government in Balochistan has presented its second consecutive surplus budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, with total allocations amounting to Rs. 1.028 trillion. The budget aims to provide a comprehensive roadmap for the province's sustainable economic growth, with a focus on improving
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The Nelson Mandela Bay metro council finally passed its budget on Wednesday, 18 June, despite trading insults and pleas for improved governance between councillors. The budget increases property rates by 5% for water, sewage services, and refuse services, but the council has yet to hear from the National Energy Regulator
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The PPP-led coalition government in Balochistan has presented a surplus budget for the financial year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs1,028 billion. The budget aims to promote sustainable economic development in the province by allocating funds to key sectors such as education, health, law and order, and climate
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The coalition government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has presented a Rs310.2 billion deficit-free budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, focusing on people-friendly initiatives and inclusive development. The budget was approved by the Legislative Assembly despite opposition from the PTI and Jammu Kashmir People's Party (JKPP)
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The troubled Townsville City Council has introduced a 20% rate cap for owner-occupier households in its 2025-26 budget, as regional councils struggle to keep pace with skyrocketing land valuations. The council's decision comes as the median value for residential land in Townsville increased by 24% to $192,500
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The National Assembly of Pakistan witnessed a chaotic scene on Tuesday during the debate on the budget for the next fiscal year. Members of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM) traded barbs, with PPP's Shazia Marri criticizing the government for its
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The federal government has reportedly approached the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to secure its support for the passage of the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. According to insiders, a senior government official reached out to the PPP, assuring the party that its reservations regarding the budget would
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The federal government has initiated talks with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to secure their support for the passage of the budget 2025-26. Sources close to the development reveal that a senior government official has reached out to the PPP, assuring them that their reservations regarding the budget
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The 2025/26 national budget, read by Minister of Finance Mr. Matia Kasaija, has been labeled an election-year budget by political analysts and observers. The budget, outlining the government's projected revenues and spending for the financial year, has been influenced by the forthcoming general election, set for early
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The Balochistan government has set a new milestone by announcing a historic budget of Rs 1,028 billion, making it the largest in the province's history. This move is a result of improved financial planning and spending, as evident from the successful utilization of development funds in the
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The Punjab government has made a significant commitment to healthcare by allocating Rs631 billion for the health sector in the fiscal year 2025-26. This includes Rs450 billion for non-development and Rs181 billion for development, representing a 131% increase from the current financial year. A key feature of the budget is
