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WB will provide $40 billion to Pakistan as part of a 10-year collaboration.

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Under the 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF), the World Bank (WB) has promised to give Pakistan $40 billion, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs sources.

The sources added that the combined efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir have begun to bear fruit, calling the pledge a monument to Sharif’s achievement in obtaining foreign backing for Pakistan’s economic expansion.

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) would contribute $20 billion of the $40 billion total.

Six major development sectors will be the emphasis of the CPF: lowering child stunting, addressing climate change, enhancing learning outcomes, supplying clean water, and encouraging both public and private investment for all-encompassing development.

Additionally, $20 billion will be provided by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to assist the CPF.

Among the specific objectives are raising tax revenue to more than 15% of GDP, creating 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, giving 12 million children access to high-quality education, and providing healthcare services to 50 million people.

The framework also intends to improve food security for 30 million people, give 30 million women more access to family planning services, and give 60 million people access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities.

75 million people will benefit from the CPF’s objectives to address flood and disaster risks, the sources noted.

The 10-year Country Partnership Framework was approved with 19 of the 24 directors voting in support of Pakistan.

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Enhancing Pakistan-Bahrain Collaboration: Tarar Highlights Fortifying Media Connections Between Pakistan and Bahrain

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Attaullah Tarar, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation between Bahrain’s and Pakistan’s official media organizations.
He proposed news sharing between the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and the associated Press of Pakistan (app) during a meeting with Bahrain’s Minister for Information, Ramadan Bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, in Riyadh. Attaullah Tarar stated that media delegation exchanges are essential to enhancing media cooperation.
According to the information minister, Pakistan and Bahrain have very close fraternal ties that are founded on shared history, religion, and culture.
Pakistan’s economy is heading in the right direction, according to Attaullah Tarar.
Additionally, he stated that Pakistan offers great prospects for foreign investors to make investments.
According to Bahrain’s Information Minister, the country cherishes its relationship with Pakistan.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s determination to further strengthen media cooperation.

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Mandi Bahauddin District Jail: MNA Launches Improvement Initiatives at Jail

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During his visit to District Jail Mandi Bahauddin, Member of the National Assembly Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal officially opened a number of development projects, including the recently built jail building.
Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosaal mna was welcomed at the District Jail by Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz, Deputy Superintendent Sheikh Arif Nisar, Shahzad Aslam Jaja, and other jail staff. The Jail’s cadre saluted and presented a guard of honor.
He treated sick inmates admitted to the hospital, established other development projects, including the recently built jail facility, and toured several barracks, mills, anchorage, juvenile ward, and jail hospital.
at addition to planting a sapling at the jail as part of the tree plantation campaign, Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal MNA expressed gratitude for Superintendent Jail Haq Nawaz’s efforts and offered prayers for the nation’s growth and prosperity.

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Under the auspices of Ombudsman Punjab, an awareness seminar was held at the Government Mc High School in Nakana Sahib.

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The ombudsman Punjab Nankana Sahib Region held an awareness seminar at Government Captain Hassan Nawaz Shaheed MC High School.
The CEO of the District Education Authority, Shazia Bano, chaired the seminar. Advisor Malik Muhammad Aslam and District Education Officer Secondary Dr. Saima Zafar were among the educators, students, and education officers that attended the session.
In his speech to the seminar, Malik Muhammad Aslam stated that people are aware of their rights and that our goal is to eradicate institutional corruption and poor management.Everyone must do their share to improve institutions. The provincial ombudsman’s awareness campaign was deemed beneficial by civil society representatives, educators, and students, who said it provided them with information about the institution’s significance and what to do in the event of a complaint.Teachers and students reaffirmed their commitment to playing their part in raising public knowledge of the ombudsman.

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