Pakistan
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Farmer households to benefit from improved water management in Balochistan
Jun 29, 2016News Hour: The World Bank approved today a $200 million credit to strengthen Balochistan government’s initiative for community-based water management for irrigation in the province. Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management & Development Project will support investments... -
600 million dollar loan program to help Pakistan reform public enterprises
Jun 29, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $600 million loan program, with a first subprogram of $300 million, to help Pakistan roll out major structural reforms to improve the performance and financial sustainability... -
Sufi singer Amjad Sabri shot dead in Pakistan
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: One of Pakistan’s best known Sufi musicians, Amjad Sabri, has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi, triggering an outpouring of grief over what police have described an “act of terror”,... -
ADB provides Pakistan $100 million for new section of motorway
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan today signed an agreement for a $100 million loan to build the remaining 64-kilometer section of the motorway (M-4) connecting Shorkot and Khanewal in... -
England and Pakistan aim for upward movement in ICC Women’s Championship
Jun 17, 2016News Hour: The ICC Women’s Championship moves into top gear when England hosts Pakistan in a three-ODI series in Leicester from 20 June. This will be the last series of round five of seven, while the...