World Bank preparing new Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan
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January 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is preparing a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the next five years from fiscal year 2022 to 2026 with possible portfolio of $10 to $12 billion for different sectors of economy of Pakistan.
The Pakistani authorities are expecting that the World Bank Group will extend lending of around $12 billion for five years period under the CPF. “Although, the WBG has not officially communicated the exact size of portfolio but it should be around $12 billion,” a top official of the PTI led government confided to The News here on Monday.
Top Story
January 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is preparing a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the next five years from fiscal year 2022 to 2026 with possible portfolio of $10 to $12 billion for different sectors of economy of Pakistan.
The Pakistani authorities are expecting that the World Bank Group will extend lending of around $12 billion for five years period under the CPF. “Although, the WBG has not officially communicated the exact size of portfolio but it should be around $12 billion,” a top official of the PTI led government confided to The News here on Monday.
The WB’s CPF for five years is in the process of finalization that is expected to be presented before the Executive Board of WB in May/June 2021. “The consultation with relevant stakeholders is underway and the next CPF will be ready by end of the ongoing financial year,” said one official.
Future Black Cap? Tom Martin, 14, Taupō s youngest-ever Premier player
20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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From left: Lake Taupō Cricket Club Premier team captain Habib Malik, Tom Martin and Michael Mitchell.
From left: Lake Taupō Cricket Club Premier team captain Habib Malik, Tom Martin and Michael Mitchell.
Taupo & Turangi Weekender
By: Curtis Painter
Tom Martin is just like any typical Taupō teenager. He gets up early to get to Taupō-nui-a-Tia College and is preparing for his upcoming 10th year of school.
But last Saturday, at the age of 14 years and 28 days, Tom became the youngest player ever to represent Lake Taupō Cricket Club at the Premier level.
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 - 9:32
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has announced that the COVID vaccine, manufactured in India, will be distributed to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and the Seychelles from today.
However, several countries, including Sri Lanka, are awaiting drug regulatory and clearance approvals from those countries.
The Hiru News team inquired from the Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena regarding this.
He said the National Drug Regulatory Authority was preparing a report and would submit it to the Presidential Task Force for approval next Monday. He further stated that further steps will be taken to obtain the vaccine with the Government of India through the Presidential Task Force on Corruption.
Revealed: The stores going into Kmart Napier s new development
19 Jan, 2021 09:24 PM
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Darren Strongman and Tania Camplin who currently own Monica Loves will be opening a yet to be named cafe in the development. Photo / Warren Buckland
Darren Strongman and Tania Camplin who currently own Monica Loves will be opening a yet to be named cafe in the development. Photo / Warren Buckland
A new locally owned cafe and outdoor equipment chain are preparing to open in Napier as part of the Kmart development. After work on the development on the corner of Prebensen Drive and Ford Rd began in 2019, fitouts of stores are imminent.