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Reko Diq case: World Bank rules against Pak
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 22 (ANI): An arbitration tribunal of the World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has ruled against Pakistan with regard to the unlawful denial of a mining lease for the Reko Diq project in 2011.
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Indo-Pak high-level 'water talks' to begin in Washington from Ap
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 21 (ANI): Following the intervention of the United States and the World Bank, India and Pakistan will begin negotiations over the disputed hydropower projects in April.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor requests WB not to cancel funds
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad[ Pakistan], Mar. 6(ANI): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has requested the World Bank (WB) not to terminate the revitalisation of KP and Fata (ERKF) and the Rural Livelihoods and Community Infrastructure Project (RLCIP).
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Jaitley urges World Bank to increase IBRD's funding to India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley emphasised the need for increasing the World Bank Portfolio for India at a meeting held today with Kristalina I. Georgieva, CEO, World Bank Group.
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Mumbai: World Bank CEO visits Asia's largest slum Dharavi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March. 1 (ANI): World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva paid a visit to Asia's largest slum Dharavi in Mumbai.
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India, World Bank sign USD 63 million agreement for 'Tejaswini'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): The World Bank on Tuesday signed a financing agreement for IDA credit of USD 63 million (equivalent) for 'Tejaswini', which is a socio-economic empowerment of adolescent girls and young women project.
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World Bank CEO travels in Mumbai local from Churchgate to Dadar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb.28 (ANI): World Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kristalina Georgieva, who is presently in Mumbai, today travelled in local train from Churchgate to Dadar.
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Padma Bridge project victims to file case against World Bank: PM Hasina
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb. 18 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the people affected by the World Bank's decision on cancelling finance to the Padma Bridge project and subsequent lawsuit in Canadian Court would file case against the bank.
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Pak using 'clear ambiguity' in Indus Water Treaty to not settle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 2 (ANI): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said in a report that Pakistan is using the 'clear ambiguity' in Indus Water Treaty, 1960, to not settle its water disputes, and added that its negligence in conducting a sound analysis of trans
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India signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for USD 201.50 Million
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): Aiming to enhance quality and improve efficiency of the Engineering Education System, a Financing Agreement for IDA credit of USD 201.50 Million was signed with World Bank for the 'Third Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme' (TEQIP III)
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World Bank CEO satisfied with talks on Indus Waters Treaty
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 29 (ANI): World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva, who recently concluded her three-day visit to Pakistan, said that she had constructive discussions with the country's leadership on the Indus Waters Treaty.
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World Bank to help Pakistan, India find Indus Water Treaty solution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 27 (ANI): World Bank's Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva has said the bank they will help both Pakistan and India to find solution to the Indus Water Treaty dispute between them.
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