Pakistan disburses $376 million in housing loans under new scheme — finance adviser Pakistan · 2026-11-05 19:01
A senior finance adviser said Pakistan has disbursed 104 billion rupees, or $376 million, in subsidised housing loans to nearly 18,000 families since the government-backed programme launched six months ago. Islamabad aims to expand homeownership and stimulate construction through the scheme.
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