Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who chaired a budget review on Monday, tied next year’s development funds to measurable results and put water storage and hydropower at the top of the list.
- The review covered the next Public Sector Development Programme, which is Pakistan’s annual public works budget that steers where money for roads, dams and other projects goes.
- Officials briefed him on progress at the Dasu, Diamer‑Bhasha and Mohmand dams, which are long‑running national schemes designed to boost water storage and power supply.
- He pushed wider use of public‑private partnerships to speed delivery and singled out the railways, information technology and power ministries for strong performance.
- Financing and outreach moved in tandem as he praised the launch of renminbi‑denominated Panda Bonds and met AIIB President Zou Jiyai and regional envoys to seek funding and investment.