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Jun

Will the budget deliver?

By Rashid Amjad Published in DAWN on June 25, 2021 THE good news — though dampened by continuing high inflation — is that the economy is showing distinct signs of moving out of the deep downturn caused by the Covid-19 crisis, and is generating growth momentum and rising business confidence. The challenge now is to ensure that […]

24

Jun

Pakistan’s US diaspora: a picture from Houston

By Shahid Javed Burki Published in The Express Tribune on June 21, 2021 I am writing this column after concluding a short visit to Houston, reportedly the fourth largest city in the United States, after New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Because of fairly large-scale immigration into the city, Houston is likely to overtake Chicago and become[…]

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Jun

WB approves over $440m for water, sanitation services in Punjab

By Amin Ahmed Published in DAWN on June 21, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $442 million to help improve access to water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable rural communities in Punjab. The ‘Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project’ will help upgrade water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services that ensure equitable[…]