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Prime Minister's Office plans to spend billions on infrastructure projects
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Prime Minister's Office published its "Infrastructure for Growth 2023" plan for 228 infrastructure projects throughout the country with a total cost of 433 billion Shekels (USD 117 billion), whose construction has actually begun or will begin between the years 2023-2027 (the projects tha
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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma creates stir among observers with unexpected v
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Former Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, confirmed the visit to The Express Tribune, stating that Ma arrived in Lahore on June 29 and stayed for 23 hours.
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Israel to purchase new squadron of stealth fighters in USD 3 billion deal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Israel will move forward with purchasing a new squadron of US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets in a USD 3 billion deal, Israel's Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.
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Israel to purchase new squadron of stealth fighters in USD 3 billion deal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The purchase of 25 additional F-35s from the Maryland-based Lockheed Martin would bring Israel's fleet of stealth jets to 75.
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US Development Finance Corporation, I Squared to invest USD 1.2 billion in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The IPEF virtual ministerial meeting was also attended by representatives from Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Pakistan, IMF reach Staff-level Agreement on USD 3 billion 'stand-by arran
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"I am pleased to announce that the IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on a nine-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) in the amount of SDR2,250 million (about $3 billion or 111 per cent of Pakistan's IMF quota). The new SBA builds on the authorities' ef
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World Bank issues USD 1.5 billion loan to Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The World Bank's press service said on Friday that the board of directors of the International Monetary Fund approved a USD 1.5 billion loan to Ukraine, reported the Russian News Agency TASS.
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World Bank approves USD 1.5 bln financing for India's low-carbon transitio
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The World Bank has approved USD 1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India's low-carbon energy infrastructure.
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China's local governmnet used fake property deals to boost revenue by USD1
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
China's local government inflated revenue by around USD 12 billion last year through fake land sales, the national auditor said, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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IMF deal expected in next 24 hours: Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistan government is racing against time to unlock at least USD 1.1 billion under the lender's ninth review of a USD 6.5-billion Extended Fund Facility agreed in 2019. The programme expires on Friday.
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Chkokko: Revolutionizing the Indian athleisure market with inclusivity, in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 29: The athleisure market, a fusion of athletic and leisurewear, has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, becoming a global phenomenon that seamlessly blends fashion with fitness. With an estimated market size of USD 21 billion in 2023 and projec
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Micron to invest USD 2.5 billion in Gujarat's Sanand
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Sanand GIDC is a highly industrialized zone in Gujarat, home to many national and multinational manufacturing industries.
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