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January 26, 2017

ECNEC approves 1,500 scholarships under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, approved PhD Scholarship Programme under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor at a rationalised cost of Rs18.81 billion including foreign exchange component of Rs17.714 billion. Dar chaired meeting of the ECNEC here on Wednesday. The Committee considered and approved various projects relating to climate change, energy, health, and higher education sector. On a...