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Pakistan Published 17 Oct, 2024 10:41am

Dasu Hydropower project facing delays due to transportation restrictions

Support from federal, provincial, and local govt is deemed essential for project’s success

Business & Economy Published 09 Aug, 2024 12:01pm

WB study urges Balochistan to harness renewable energy potential for electricity

This surplus electricity could be exported to other provinces or globally

Pakistan Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:22pm

WB approves additional USD 1b for Dasu Hydropower Project

It is single largest financial facility provided by the World Bank for a project in Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 02 Apr, 2024 03:24pm

World Bank forecasts bleak Pakisani economy for the next 3 years

WB calls for clearly articulated agenda to improve economic outlook

Business & Economy Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:33am

World Bank fears policy reversals after general elections

Political, governance risks are high because of upcoming poll, says international lender

Business & Economy Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:52am

World Bank approves $350mln financing for RISE-II operation in Pakistan

RISE-II completes a first phase of tax, energy and business climate reforms

World Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:49pm

Bangladesh forms multilateral partnership to mitigate effects of climate change

Platform established to lend more than $1bln to the country

Business & Economy Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:16am

Interim govt likely to hold talks with IMF over loan programme in Morocco

The economic team to participate in annual meetings of the IMF and WB

Business & Economy Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:11am

WB projects sluggish growth, high inflation for Pakistan

Says 12.5 million more Pakistanis fell below the poverty line in FY23

Pakistan Published 30 Sep, 2023 01:32pm

Karachi’s historical ‘quarters’ to be replaced with new apartments

World Bank and P&D start work on the feasibility of the project

▶️ Business & Economy Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Business & Economy Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:51pm

Govt to spend Rs337 billion on solar energy for tube-wells

ECNEC approves several solarisation projects for provinces

Pakistan Updated 18 Jun, 2023 05:06pm

Karachi’s BRT: What is the Yellow Line project?

21km bus route from Dawood Chowrangi to Khuadad Colony

Pakistan Published 12 Jun, 2023 08:02pm

Poll results: You told us Karachi’s roads are damaged at 54 locations

But Sindh government did carpeting work at 92 locations in Karachi

Pakistan Updated 30 May, 2023 08:56pm

Poll: Tell us if your road has been repaired, Karachi

A living story crowdsourced to hold government accountable

Business & Economy Published 04 May, 2023 02:00pm

World Bank board elects US nominee Ajay Banga as president

The decision came in a vote by 24 of the board's members

Business & Economy Published 18 Apr, 2023 05:02pm

Govt provides $3 billion financing plan to IMF

Most of the funding plan consists of loans

Business & Economy Published 10 Apr, 2023 10:57am

World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment

The fund now expects global growth to fall below three percent this year

Business & Economy Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:33am

China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries, study shows

Almost 80% of the rescue lending was made between 2016 and 2021

Pakistan Published 13 Mar, 2023 05:14pm

Pakistan vulnerable to climate change: World Bank

Whole Pakistan approach leads to sustainable uplift

Life & Style Updated 24 Feb, 2023 05:02pm

Ajay Banga’s nomination as World Bank chief gives Pakistanis ‘a wake-up call’

He was former Mastercard Inc (MA.N) chief operating officer

Pakistan Updated 26 Apr, 2023 03:31pm

Asif The Braveheart, fixing KW&SB one World Bank dollar at a time

Reporting on the Sindh government is the gift that keeps giving

Business & Economy Updated 06 Feb, 2023 06:15pm

Pakistan’s food inflation ‘remains below 30%’

World Bank update shows real food inflation in India and Bangladesh is almost nonexistent

Business & Economy Published 19 Jan, 2023 09:27pm

World Bank refutes reports on delaying loans for Pakistan

Country Director of the World Bank for Pakistan terms the reports as "unfounded"

Business & Economy Updated 19 Jan, 2023 11:03am

World Bank delays loans, Saudi Arab says aid will be ‘conditional’

Pakistan's forex reserves have been dwindling and it has looked to allies for help

Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2023 09:34pm

World Bank cuts 2023 world growth forecast in ‘sharp, long-lasting slowdown’

Economists warn of a slump in the world economy as countries battle soaring costs

Pakistan Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:05pm

World Bank to provide $1.69 bn for flood affected people in Sindh

Cash grants will be provided for houses with structural damage to partially finance restoration

Business & Economy Published 16 Nov, 2022 09:59pm

WB to provide $1.3bn to Pakistan for emergency, agriculture, housing relief

Bank will provide financial support to flood-affected farmers by providing them with subsidized urea

Pakistan Published 17 Oct, 2022 04:45pm

World Bank to provide $850m in aid to 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan

UN representative in Pakistan says the UNO wants to work with local administration

Business & Economy Published 16 Oct, 2022 04:46pm

Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors

He urged IMF to tailor its response in view of the situation in Pakistan