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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

Pakistan Published 22 Dec, 2025 05:57pm

Sindh approves over Rs1 trillion development strategy for FY2025-26

Climate-resilient infrastructure, roads, education, health and housing prioritised

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 Updated 24 Sep, 2025 06:00pm

Pakistan to sign Rs1.225trn financing deal with banks to tackle power sector debt

PM Shehbaz to join Islamabad signing ceremony via video link from New York

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.

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 14 Dec, 2024 05:52pm

Pakistan, ADB sign $330m loan to strengthen social protection systems

Additional financing will support in achieving programme objectives of achieving inclusive growth, says ADB country director

Business & Economy Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:06am

ADB approves $200m loan to modernize Pakistan’s power distribution infrastructure

Four grid stations in SEPCO will see voltage upgrades from 66 kilovolt (kV) to 132 kV

Business & Economy Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:16am

ADB: Up to 70% of population in Pakistan fails to pay electricity bills

The report stated that only privatized K-Electric company was financially sustainable in Pakistan

Pakistan Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:47pm

Govt okays Rs515bn development projects

The $900 million loan from ADB is intended to trigger climate change-related reforms

Business & Economy Published 05 Jun, 2024 05:02pm

ADB approves $250 million loan dor Pakistan

Loan is aimed at driving sustainable investments in infrastructure

▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Apr, 2024 05:53pm

Pakistan’s economic outlook uncertain, says ADB

Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.9% in FY2024, says Manila-based lending agency

Business & Economy Updated 28 Nov, 2023 11:37am

ADB approves $180 million loan for Pakistan

Money will be used for projects in Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur

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 Published 20 Sep, 2023 02:52pm

Tough year ahead, but elections could boost confidence, ADB says

ADB adds that GDP growth will be 1.9%

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

Business & Economy Updated 21 Oct, 2022 04:24pm

Pakistan to get $1.5b financing from Asian Development Bank

Assistance to promote social protection, food security

Business & Economy Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:43pm

ADB approves $100mn results-based loan for KP health sector

It will benefit an estimated 38 million people, including women in need of maternal health care services, says health specialist

Business & Economy Published 21 Sep, 2022 01:41pm

Pakistan’s economy to slow to 3.5% in 2023, says Asian Development Bank

'The recent devastating floods in Pakistan add profound risk to the country’s economic outlook,' says ADB Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye

Pakistan Published 20 Sep, 2022 12:20pm

Asian Development Bank to provide ‘significant package’ to flood-hit Pakistan

Yevgeniy Zhukov says scale and impact of ‘floods is shocking’

Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2022 03:16pm

Pakistan's growth rate to slow down to 4% in FY22: ADB

Report highlights economy will bear brunt of high oil prices due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict