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World Bank refuses 102 million dollar loan to Pak

Lahore, July 29 (ANI): The World Bank (WB) has refused to grant a loan of 102 million dollars to Pakistan.

Sources said the refusal came after the government failed to meet certain requisite conditions necessary for disbursement of loan by the World Bank.

According to the Daily Times, the amount was supposed to be spent for providing telecommunication services in rural areas across Pakistan.

After the refusal, the Universal Service Fund Committee has agreed to provide funds for the project.

The WB has also delayed the approval of a 100 million dollar loan for the Higher Education Commission until 2010. (ANI)

Settlement Commission to be spruced up: FM

New Delhi, Mar 8:  Finance Minister P Chidambaram today asked India Inc to desist from seeking fiscal sops to maintain the current bullish growth momentum and said the Settelment Commission will be streamlined to improve the time period in disposing off cases.In a post Budget interactive session with Assocham, Mr Chidambaram gave a categorical assurance that the grey areas in policy and procedural hassels would be addressed by the government sooner than later to enable a more rapid growth of the.....
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