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A devastating earthquake has shaken eastern Afghanistan, leaving our neighboring nation in profound grief and desperate need of rescue operations. The catastrophic tremors have claimed at least 1,400 precious lives and left over 3,000 people injured across the affected regions. Families have been torn apart, communities destroyed, and countless survivors remain trapped beneath the rubble, fighting for their lives as rescue teams race against time. International Response In response to this humanitarian crisis, the United Arab Emirates has mobilized comprehensive relief efforts under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE Search and Rescue teams, alongside units from the Joint Operations Command, have been deployed to coordinate with local Afghan authorities. The UAE mission includes conducting crucial field assessments to determine proper response strategies, providing logistical support to affected areas, and executing rescue operations to ext...

Government announces Budget of 2024–25

 

The budget for Pakistan’s fiscal year 2024–25, which was just released, has generated a lot of national attention and controversy. The budget represents the government’s attempts to negotiate challenging socioeconomic environments while attempting to achieve growth and development. Its goals include resolving a variety of economic issues.

The budget’s emphasis on social welfare measures and programs aimed at reducing poverty is one of its most notable aspects. A substantial amount of funding has been allocated to the social protection, health, and education sectors, demonstrating a dedication to enhancing the welfare of the populace. This includes more money for social safety nets to protect disadvantaged groups in society, education reforms, and infrastructure improvements in the hospital and education sectors.

In keeping with initiatives to boost economic expansion, the budget proposes initiatives to encourage investment and entrepreneurship. The objectives of tax incentive and subsidy provisions are to promote the involvement of the private sector and create an atmosphere that is favorable to the growth of businesses. In an effort to draw in both domestic and foreign investors, initiatives have also been implemented to improve the ease of doing business and expedite regulatory procedures. 
 
The budget also takes steps to stabilize the prices of basic commodities in order to address concerns about inflation and rising prices. Modern agricultural practices and improved irrigation infrastructure are the focus of investments aimed at ensuring food security and boosting agricultural production.

Infrastructure development is still a top priority, with significant funding going toward the energy, communication, and transportation industries. Prioritizing projects that will boost economic activity and improve connectivity nationwide includes fixing energy shortages, growing public transportation networks, and enhancing road networks.

The budget seeks to achieve a balance between managing expenditures and generating revenue in terms of fiscal management. There are steps to streamline government expenditure and lower fiscal deficits as well as to improve revenue collection and tax base expansion.

All things considered, Pakistan’s budget for the fiscal year 2024–25 shows a thorough strategy for tackling socioeconomic issues and promoting inclusive growth and development. However, efficient governance, open policies, and coordinated efforts to remove current obstacles are necessary for its successful implementation.

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