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Major projects have been approved in Pakistan

Three major projects have been approved in Pakistan. The projects have a total value of US$1.42 billion and were approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council.
May 5, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Three major projects have been approved in Pakistan. The projects have a total value of US$1.42 billion and were approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council. One of the projects is for the property compensations, land acquisition and relocation of utilities for the Burhan-Hakla to the Dera Ismail Khan highway. The actual construction of the highway is another of the projects to gain approval.

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