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KSE-100 index gains 373.82 points, settles at 65,525.65
Includes $78m for digital economy enhancement, $71.7m for barrage upscale
Aim to generate around 300MW of electricity through various energy projects
Revelations raise serious concerns about the transparency and integrity of World Bank-funded initiative
Despite subsidies and social programmes, inflation has driven 5% rise in poverty
Export-to-GDP ratio is among most important indicators to gauge level of development
Aims to bolster social protection system, support underprivileged
Seeks to encourage private sector participation in management of DISCOs
Report says monetary policy expected to remain tight to contain inflation
Trade deficit shrinks over 40% reaching $1.7 billion in December