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Sumaira FH 12 hours ago
ADB approves 100 mln USD loan to support Sri Lankan SMEs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a 100-million-U.S.-dollar loan for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka to have more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as economic crisis and climate change
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Faizan Hashmi 4 days ago
ADB delegation calls on KP CM, discusses mutual cooperation
A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur at Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad and discussed with him matters related to mutual cooperation with special focus on development projects of public welfare being carried out in the province with the financial assistance of the bank, said an official press release issued here on Friday
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Faizan Hashmi 7 days ago
ADB, WAPDA discuss financial assistance for water and hydropower projects
A 13-member Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission, headed by Country Director, Progress Review Mission Mr. Yong Ye, called on WAPDA Chairman Engr Lt Gen (R) Sajjad Ghani to discuss financial assistance for water and hydropower projects, according to a WAPDA spokesman here Tuesday
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Muhammad Irfan 10 days ago
Experts warn of early solution of food security issues amid severe climate crisis
With contesting priorities amidst worsening climate crisis, it is increasingly challenging to address food security, which has transcended into a human security challenge, said SDPI Executive Director Abid Qaiyum Suleri
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Mohammad Ali 11 days ago
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah seeks ADB's $400m support for construction of additional 250,000 houses
A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Mr Hong Soo Lee called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah here Friday and discussed with him the construction of another 250,000 houses for flood-affected people and agreed to negotiate terms and conditions for a $400 million project
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Sumaira FH 12 days ago
Experts warn of early solution of food security issues amid severe climate crisis
Sustainable Development Policy Institute Executive Director Abid Qaiyum Suleri emphasized the need to address the food security crises amidst worsening climate challenges, which has transcended into a human security challenge
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Faizan Hashmi 13 days ago
Development, welfare of city being made: DC
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mian Usman Ali said that master planning, zoning and classification of the city was being made for development and welfare with the cooperation of Asian Development Bank by keeping in view the 25-year needs
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Faizan Hashmi 13 days ago
ADB, UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on Wednesday to collaborate on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and solid waste management interventions under an ADB-funded project in the cities of Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan
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Faizan Hashmi 13 days ago
ADB, UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient services in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to collaborate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and solid waste management interventions under an ADB-funded project in the cities of Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan
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Umer Jamshaid 18 days ago
CM reviews uplift progress of flood-devastated infrastructures
Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting and reviewed the progress made in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-affected infrastructure and directed his team to expedite the ongoing works and pursue donors for funding where it is still pending
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Muhammad Irfan 20 days ago
Strengthening cooperation with China national consensus in Pakistan: Ambassador Hashmi
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi has said that there is a national consensus across political parties and various segments of society on further strengthening bilateral ties with China
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Muhammad Irfan 21 days ago
Caretaker provincial government managed to steer province out of financial crunches: CM
Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (R) Syed Arshad Hussain Shah on Monday said that when he took charge of the office, the province was faced with acute financial crunches and there was no cushion available even to pay the salaries of employees, but through better teamwork and effective strategy, the caretaker provincial government managed to steer the province out of the financial crunches
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Mohammad Ali 25 days ago
BISP launches annual reports for FY 2022-23 on key initiatives
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has launched its Annual Reports for the fiscal year 2022-23, highlighting the progress and achievements in key initiatives such as the National Socio-Economic Registry, BISP Taleemi Wazaif, and BISP Nashonuma
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Umer Jamshaid 25 days ago
CPEC projects underway in Pakistan to help local economy
A number of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are making renewed progress as the CPEC, a flagship project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), enters its next phase, helping the country to alleviate energy shortages and empowering its economic growth
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Fahad Shabbir 26 days ago
ADB delegation visits Faisalabad, says taking steps for urban transport system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is taking steps to prepare a stable financing model for the project of urban public transport in the city, under which a BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) style transport system will be planned
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Muhammad Irfan 27 days ago
Pakistan needs innovative financing mechanisms to expedite its energy transition away from fossil fuels: Experts
The experts at a public-private dialogue on Wednesday called for opting innovative financing mechanisms and technological transformation to upscale renewable energy resources for a just and clean energy transition in the country
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Umer Jamshaid 28 days ago
Pakistan’s policy endeavours on track to achieve disaster resilience against floods: Solangi
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Monday told the Senate that the country’s policy endeavours keeping in view its growing vulnerability due to climate catastrophes were on track to achieve disaster resilience against floods
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Umer Jamshaid 1 month ago
ECNEC approves two developmental projects for KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Finance, Ahmed Rasool Bangash has said that every possible effort was being made to provide basic facilities to people of the province and possible measures were being taken for the development of the province and restoration of infrastructure
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