Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) have signed three loan agreements totaling $630.3 million. The IDB will provide $47.5 million for the Sukkur to Hyderabad Motorway project, which is a crucial part of the proposed Peshawar to Karachi Motorway. The project aims to alleviate poverty and provide sustainable livelihoods to disadvantaged and flood-affected families.
The loan agreements were signed as the country struggles to recover from recent natural disasters. In a separate incident, eight people were injured in a gas station fire in the Bhekiwal village, where an unknown person had tied the staff with ropes before setting the gas station ablaze.
In other news, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall in Karachi from 2 pm to 6 pm, while parts of Balochistan have experienced snowfall and rain. The Punjab Safe Cities Authority has reported that several fake websites were involved in unauthorized online transactions using the e-Challan system.
In a separate incident, a 8-year-old girl was injured in a pet lemur attack in the Bhekiwal village, while the Supreme Court Bar Association has held an emergency meeting to discuss the country’s political situation. A private member’s bill has been introduced in the National Assembly to amend Articles 51 and 106 of the Constitution, proposing a 10-year imprisonment and a fine of $50,000 for driving under the influence of narcotics.
In a police encounter, a suspect was killed after attempting to flee from the police, resulting in the seizure of a pistol, a rifle, and a motorcycle. In a separate incident, a woman was seen searching for her way in a shopping plaza, prompting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asif Ali Zardari to question the transfer of powers to lower levels.
Finally, the family of Dr. Imran Farooq has spoken out against the lack of support from MQM leaders, except for Kamran Tessori, whose mother was undergoing cancer treatment and other diseases.
