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ECC again defers administrative, financing framework for Karachi transformation package

Posted on December 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD-The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday for the second time has deferred the administrative and financing framework for the Karachi transformation package. The ECC, which was chaired Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, has deferred the Karachi transformation package. Prime […]

Pakistan, World Bank sign loan agreement worth $304 million

Posted on December 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD-Pakistan and World Bank on Wednesday have signed a loan agreement for “Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness Programme (PRIDE)” worth $304 million. Ministry of Economic Affairs Secretary Noor Ahmed, signed the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of Pakistan while the representative of Government of […]

Gwadar port provides huge trade opportunity to CARs, Afghanistan: Dawood

Posted on December 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD, : The Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood Thursday said Gwadar port would provide huge opportunities to the energy rich Central Asian Countries and Afghanistan for regional trade connectivity. The government is prioritizing the economic integration to promote regional […]

Nikki Haley urges Biden to keep ‘three critical areas’ of Trump’s FP

Posted on December 17, 2020

The US Electoral College confirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s victory on Monday, in the 3 November presidential election with 306 ballots cast in his favor. President Donald Trump still declines to concede, pointing to what he describes as voter fraud. Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki […]

Indian farmer commits suicide at main protesting sites in Delhi

Posted on December 17, 2020

Thousands of farmers, who have been protesting on the outskirts of New Delhi since 26 November, are demanding the government rollback a trio of controversial laws. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the opposition of misleading the farmers. A 65-year-old farmer has committed suicide […]

US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

Posted on December 17, 2020

US Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence will publicly receive a COVID-19 vaccine Friday, the White House announced Wednesday evening. The move, according to the White House, comes as part of an effort to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the […]

ECOSOC chief calls for making available new coronavirus vaccines to all countries

Posted on December 17, 2020

UNITED NATIONS, : The President of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, Wednesday underscored the need for ensuring that the initially approved coronavirus vaccines are made available to everyone, everywhere, as the deadly virus had impacted the entire world. “The […]

Three people killed as major snowstorm hits America’s East Coast:

Posted on December 17, 2020

NEW YORK, : Three people were killed in car crashes on Wednesday evening as a powerful snowstorm swept through United States’ East Coast dumping up to two feet of snow and creating treacherous conditions on roadways, according to media reports. More than 60 million people […]

SBP Governor lauds NAB’s corruption elimination efforts

Posted on December 17, 2020

ISLAMABAD, : Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir on Thursday met with NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal and lauded corruption elimination efforts of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to NAB spokesman, Justice (Retd) Javed said elimination of corruption and recovery of looted […]

Saleem Mandviwalla says parliament made mistake by not amending NAB laws

Posted on December 17, 2020

Deputy Chairman of Senate Saleem Mandviwalla on Thursday said that not making amends in laws of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is a mistake of government as well as parliament. Talking to media persons, he said that Islamabad businessmen have told him about the torture they […]

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ECC again defers administrative, financing framework for Karachi transformation package

Pakistan, World Bank sign loan agreement worth $304 million

Gwadar port provides huge trade opportunity to CARs, Afghanistan: Dawood

Nikki Haley urges Biden to keep ‘three critical areas’ of Trump’s FP

Indian farmer commits suicide at main protesting sites in Delhi

US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

ECOSOC chief calls for making available new coronavirus vaccines to all countries

Three people killed as major snowstorm hits America’s East Coast:

SBP Governor lauds NAB’s corruption elimination efforts

Saleem Mandviwalla says parliament made mistake by not amending NAB laws

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