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Nawaz hails 'historic' $700mn World Bank
[DAWN] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... on Wednesday termed the approval for a loan of US$700 million for Pakistain by the World Bank as a 'historical achievement.' He was speaking with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who called on him in his chamber at the National Assembly and apprised him on the World Bank's approval for financing the 4500 MW Dasu Hydro power project. The prime minister said that about $600 million will be utilised for Dasu Hydro Power Project and $100 million for the Sindh Irrigation project. Prime Minister Sharif congratulated Ishaq Dar and his team for this remarkable achievement and said "it shows the confidence of multilateral donors and foreign countries in the economy of Pakistain." Posted by: Fred 2014-06-12 |
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