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Pakistan Updated 25 Dec, 2025 08:51pm

Pakistan, ADB sign $730m financing for power transmission, SOE reforms

Deals include $330m grid upgrade and $400m programme to support state-owned enterprises

Pakistan Published 24 Dec, 2025 05:48pm

Sindh CM reviews $1.3bn ADB-funded projects, urges faster execution

Five active schemes underway in province through December 2025

Business & Economy Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:09pm

ADB approves $540m for Pakistan’s SOE reforms and Sindh coastal resilience

Bank says loans will support governance overhaul, climate resilience, and protection of vulnerable communities

Business & Economy Published 10 Dec, 2025 09:00pm

ADB upgrades Pakistan’s GDP outlook to 3% for FY2025

Stronger Q4 growth, industrial recovery and easing inflation boost projections despite floods

Business & Economy Published 05 Dec, 2025 09:57pm

Pakistan, ADB sign $61.8m deals for rail, urban transport and water projects

Agreements target ML-I railway, Quetta BRT, and Balochistan water development initiatives

▶️ Pakistan Published 26 Nov, 2025 03:27pm

ADB approves $48m boost for Balochistan water project

Funds to complete key components delayed by budget gaps

Business & Economy Published 20 Nov, 2025 02:26pm

ADB approves $330 million loan for Pakistan’s clean energy transmission

"Project will construct new 500-kilovolt, approximately 290-kilometre transmission line"

Business & Economy Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:58pm

Pakistan eyes $250m Panda bond issuance in November to meet financing needs

Government also considering $300-500m commercial borrowing through global banks’ consortium

Pakistan Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:55pm

Faysal Bank honoured at ADB’s annual Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2025

Prestigious recognition highlights FBL’s role in driving innovation and sustainable global trade

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2025 09:46pm

ADB pledges $3m emergency aid for Pakistan flood victims

Bank’s president visits Ravi River, vows support for relief, investment and reforms

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2025 11:27am

Senate sub-committee tensions rise over Chinese-led consortium’s document refusal

Abro suggests NHA to clarify consortium obligations from ADB

Business & Economy Published 22 Aug, 2025 09:59pm

ADB may fund $2bn upgrade of Karachi-Rohri rail line to support Reko Diq project

Financing aims to modernise Pakistan’s southern railway stretch for copper transport, boosting the country’s mining ambitions.

Business & Economy Updated 22 Aug, 2025 04:51pm

ADB to provide $410 million package for Reko Diq, sources say

The project, among the world’s largest untapped deposits, is expected to start copper and gold output by 2028 and draw major global investors

Pakistan Published 24 Jul, 2025 10:58am

ADB revises economic growth forecast for Pakistan’s FY2025

ADB warns of downside risk to Asian-Pacific outlook

Pakistan Published 10 Jul, 2025 09:32am

ADB warns political turmoil and security risks threaten Pakistan’s economic recovery

Bank emphasises maintaining fiscal discipline

Business & Economy Published 09 Jul, 2025 09:06am

ADB criticises Pakistan’s costly tax expansion measures amid limited revenue gains

Pakistan tripled the size of its formal sector between 2014 and 2021: report

Business & Economy Published 27 Jun, 2025 10:07am

ADB rates $15.1 billion Pakistan aid program as ‘highly satisfactory’

ADB emphasizes focused efforts will be needed to overcome structural barriers in energy, health, and education

Pakistan Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:23pm

Pakistan, ADB signed landmark $300 million, “Subprogram II” loan

$800 million financing package will support Pakistan's ongoing macroeconomic recovery efforts.

Business & Economy Published 27 May, 2025 03:17pm

ADB breaks new ground with surging private sector operations

ADB to intensify efforts in eliminating barriers to private sector development

Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2025 11:53am

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth projection to 2.6% for FY 2025

Unemployment in Pakistan is expected to decrease to 8% in 2025

Business & Economy Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:18pm

Reforms take effect, Pakistan’s economy to grow 2.5% in FY2025, says ADB

Emma Fan says Pakistan’s economy benefited from improved macroeconomic stability

Business & Economy Published 03 Mar, 2025 11:07am

Government drops plan to shift electricity tariff rebasing date after IMF rejection

Finance ministry raised no objections to Power Division’s proposal: sources

Business & Economy Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:43am

Pakistan secures $2.75b budget support from ADB over four years

New funding comes in the Pakistan's recent $7 billion loan agreement with the IMF

Business & Economy Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:28pm

Pakistan secures $500m loan from ADB for climate protection

Aurangzeb conveys hope for swift implementation

Business & Economy Updated 18 Nov, 2023 01:55am

ADB approves $250m for power transmission network

Says its Power Transmission Strengthening Project will help reinforce stability of national grid

Business & Economy Updated 02 May, 2023 03:54pm

ADB pledges to support Pakistan’s economic recovery

President Askawa says Islamabad taking ‘quick’ required stabilisation measures

Pakistan Updated 24 Apr, 2023 11:22pm

Pakistan received highest funds from ADB in 2022

Asian Development Bank and its partners provided US$ 5.5 billion for projects in Pakistan

Must Read Updated 28 Apr, 2023 04:35pm

ADB ditches Malir Expressway in victory for farmers

Massive environmental damage flagged

Business & Economy Published 12 Dec, 2022 03:01pm

ADB green lights $554m package for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Financing includes $5 million grant from Japan

Pakistan Published 26 Oct, 2022 06:26pm

Sindh CM urges ADB to meet funds shortfall

Says initial estimates show that RS1500 billion are required to construct 1.8 million houses