World Bank Funds $108M for Tourism and Rural Infrastructure
The international lender okayed $78 million in additional financing to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Accessibility Project (KPRAP); and $30 million to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project (KITE), enabling both projects to achieve their objectives in improving access to health and education services, markets and jobs, in a way that strengthens resilience to natural disasters in the province.
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World Bank delegation calls on IT minister
World Bank delegation led by its Country Director for Pakistan, Najy Benhassine called on Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif. The minister welcomed the delegation on arrival at Ministry of IT and matters of bilateral interest and ‘Digital Economy Enhancement Project’ were discussed. Dr. Umar Saif said that the project will…
Govt to bring about Green Revolution to achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government was launching a Green Revolution 2.0 to make the country achieve self-sufficiency in the agriculture field. The prime minister, who chaired the meeting of the National Economic Council here, said the government was taking all-out measures to innovate the agriculture sector to enhance the production and par acre…
World Bank to provide $5 million for rehabilitation of flood affected schools
A World Bank 5-member delegation headed by Task Team Leader for Education Shahram Paksima in a meeting with Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah here on Wednesday agreed to provide $5 million under “Global Partnership for Education” for rehabilitation of schools affected by flood in the province. The final selection of schools for necessary rehabilitation…