{
  "id": 9066942,
  "title": "Asian Development Bank, World Bank show interest in $6.8bn ML-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asian-development-bank-world-bank-show-interest-in-6-8bn-ml-1-9066942",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T02:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031713/asian-development-bank-world-bank-show-interest-in-68bn-ml-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) have shown interest in the $6.8 billion Karachi-Peshawar Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, which was previously estimated at $9 billion. The project, which now includes institutional and operational reforms, has been re-evaluated and its infrastructure designed to accommodate train speeds of up to 160km per hour. The construction is expected to be completed within three years. However, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division has expressed reservations regarding the operational speed and urged the project to fully utilize modern railway technologies and international standards. The committee also recommended a consultative meeting to address the progress and completion timeline of the K-IV water supply project in Karachi.",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Asian Development Bank, World Bank show interest in $6.8bn ML-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asian-development-bank-world-bank-show-interest-in-6-8bn-ml-1",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:24:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}