Communication and Works Department
Coverage of Communication and Works Department in the Nexus archive.
- BUDGET 2026-27: AJK Assembly passes Rs286bn budget for FY27
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly passed a Rs286 billion budget for FY2026-27, allocating Rs250 billion for recurring expenditure and Rs36 billion for development. The budget includes Rs26.28 billion for ongoing projects and Rs8.71 billion for new schemes, with funding sourced from federal taxes, income tax, and development grants.
- South Waziristan tribal elders decry hardship as Wana-Gomal Zam Road remains in ruins
Residents and tribal elders in Lower South Waziristan criticize the deteriorated condition of the Wana-Gomal Zam Road, a critical trade and communication route linking Pakistan and Afghanistan, due to years of neglect and weather-related damage. The road's collapse has caused travel difficulties, economic hardship, and stalled regional trade, with a Rs25 billion reconstruction project pending approval.