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Punjab broadband expansion project faces delay: World Bank

Pakistan Published 16 October 2026, 05:31 · archived 16 Oct 2026

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s USD70 million Connected Punjab Programme has yet to become effective, with financing and implementation agreements still unsigned, delaying key institutional and regulatory preparations for expanding broadband access, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled public services and cashless transactions in the province. According to the Bank’s document, the programme has secured approval of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for improving broadband connectivity and digital service delivery, but several critical preparatory measures remain pending. The document ...

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