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The proposed project, to be financed by the loan from the International Development Association (IDA), will focus on critical digital infrastructure, platforms and supporting regulations for digital services.

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Shaheena Chanda Mehtab, a renowned literary figure and author of best-selling novel ‘JAAN’, died of a heart failure here on October 29, 2020.

She began her literary career in 1980s which continued till her death. Her novels such as Ik bar Muskarado, Saba, Muhabbat, Seemi, Jan, Choona Nahi, Awara, Thakan, Khubsurat Faisla, Muhabbat Mar deti hai and others were sold like hot cakes. Around 15 editions of Chanda’s romantic novel Jaan have been published so far; the novel which made her name in the literary world immortal. 

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The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved Prime Minister`s Rs24 billion Package to reduce input cost for farmers for the upcoming rabi season, with the intent of increasing wheat production.

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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on October 29, 2020 acquitted Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case pertaining to attacks on buildings of Parliament and Pakistan Television during the sit-in of 2014.

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Pakistan Army won International Military Drill Competion for the second time in 2019.

Held in the UK.

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Pakistan Army won International Military Drill Competion for the first time in 2018.

Held in the UK.

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Noted naat khwaan Mehboob Ahmed Hamdani was suffering from cancer and fighting the deadly disease for the last many months. 

He died at the age of 72.

He belonged to Lahore.

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Global Impunity Index 2020

Pakistan: 9th 

Afghanistan: Fifth 

Pakistan was on 8th spot in 2019.

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Pakistan was re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) on Tuesday with an overwhelming majority, securing 169 votes in the 193-member UN General Assembly on October 13, 2020.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the landmark 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via video link on September 25, according to an initial list of speakers officially released recently.

The annual UN event will open on September 22.