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Pakistan Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:10pm

Owais Leghari: Government to halt further electricity purchases

Power sector reforms discussed with international development partners

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

Pakistan Published 19 Feb, 2025 10:55pm

Finance minister briefs World Bank delegation on government’s reform agenda

Pakistan focused on revenue generation, energy sector reforms, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan Updated 17 Feb, 2025 05:34pm

World Bank pledges $40 billion investment in Pakistan

PM Shehbaz expresses gratitude, calls it a milestone for economic growth

Business & Economy Published 15 Jan, 2025 10:15am

World Bank approves landmark 10-year country partnership framework for Pakistan

CPF will target six crucial development areas

Business & Economy Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:55am

Govt set to privatize three DISCOs including Islamabad

PM Sharif expressed concerns over delays in appointing CEOs for the DISCOs in recent meeting

Business & Economy Updated 14 Dec, 2024 05:21pm

Govt refutes report World Bank cancelled Pakistan loan

Ministry of Economic Affairs terms it as 'misrepresentation' by Express Tribune

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