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- ↑ Amin, Tahir (March 5, 2022). "World Bank recommends establishing IWA at federal level". Brecorder.
- ↑ Recorder, Business (March 5, 2022). "WB urges Pakistan to set up authority for monitoring inland waterways transportation". Aaj English TV.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Committee discusses WB Report on 'Inland waterways transport in Pakistan'". The Nation. December 14, 2022.
