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UNICEF will donate $20 million to youth initiatives in Pakistan.

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The signing of a letter of intent between the Prime Minister’s Youth Program and the UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) about the United Nations Generation Unlimited (GenU) program was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In order to empower youth via education, technical training, and entrepreneurship as well as to work toward early education and training, the Secretary General of the UN announced the Generation Unknown initiative in 2018.

Twenty million euros will be invested in youth-related projects by GenU as it prepares to launch its full operations in Pakistan.

To help ensure that young people have equal access to training and education, sign the document. A joint operational strategy framework will be developed in this regard by GenU and the PM Youth Programme.

PM watches UNICEF and PMYP sign a letter of intent.

Prior to this, the prime minister was visited by a UNICEF delegation led by Abdullah A. Fazil, UNICEF’s Pakistani representative. Moreover present in the conference was Rana Mashhood, Chairman of the PM Youth Program.

The PM Youth Programme and UNICEF are working together to increase the capacity of Pakistan’s youth, as the delegation informed the prime minister.

The prime minister expressed gratitude to UNICEF for their efforts on behalf of children’s welfare in Pakistan and throughout the world.

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Pakistan releases their England against Ireland team, and Hasan Ali is back.

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The men in green will play a three-match series against Ireland before taking on England in a four-match series.

The 18-player roster now includes Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf, who were all reinstated by the national selection committee.

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Zaman Khan and Usama Mir, meanwhile, were left off the final roster.

Continue reading: Ramiz Raja selects Pakistan’s starting combination for the 2024 T20 World Cup

After the first Twenty20 International at Leeds on May 22, the team will be whittled down to 15 players for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 next month in order to meet the ICC’s deadline of May 24.

Pakistan squad for Ireland and England series:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Usman Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi,  Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Salman Ali Agha.

Ireland vs Pakistan T20I series:

10 May: First T20I in Dublin (7pm PST)

12 May: Second T20I in Dublin (7pm PST)

14 May: Third T20I in Dublin (7pm PST)

England vs Pakistan T20I series:

May 22: First T20I in Leeds (10:30pm PST)

May 25: Second T20I in Birmingham (6:30pm PST)

May 28: Third T20I in Cardiff (10:30pm PST)

May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval, London (10:30pm PST)

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Before the IMF delegation arrives, Pakistan will “finalize” its FY2024–25 budget targets.

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In order to discuss the new loan program that Pakistan is requesting to handle its financial needs, the IMF delegation is expected to arrive in Pakistan on May 15.

Within days of the IMF mission’s arrival, sources claim that the government accelerated its budget targets preparations. Relevant ministries have been instructed by the Ministry of Finance to meet targets as soon as possible.

Based on the information provided by the sources, the IMF will get a framework for all significant budgetary targets.

Before the IMF mission arrives, a strategic paper on the FY25 budget is reportedly going to be approved by the federal cabinet.

In addition, a preliminary estimate will be created for salaries, pensions, government spending, and loan repayments. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will also set tax collection goals and defense spending.

According to additional sources, the economic team has been given a deadline by the Prime Minister’s Office to finish working on the FY25 budget.

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See the new rates when Pak Suzuki announces a significant decrease in car costs.

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The costs of cars on the Swift models from Pakistan Suzuki Motor Company have been reduced by Rs. 710,000.

According to a notice from the corporation, the new pricing will take effect on May 1, 2024, and it is a reaction to the state of the market.

The Swift GL MT model is now available for Rs 4,336,000, a decrease of Rs 85,000, according to the notification about the changed pricing.

After dropping down Rs159,000 from its previous price of Rs4,719,000, the Swift GL CVT is now available for Rs4,560,000.

With a price drop of Rs710,000, or Rs5,429,000, to Rs4,719,000, Swift GLX CVT saw the most price decline.

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