Minister, ADB official discuss uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Emma Fan, met with the Minister for Planning,... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Print 40pc Pak population will become urban by 2030: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Pakistan Emma Fan has said that Pakistan’s rapid... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:49am
Print 3 NTDC projects: World Bank, ADB and IsDB willing to finance ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have reportedly... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 03:24pm
Business & Finance ADB appoints Xiaoqin Fan as new country director for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Monday appointed Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan as new country director for Pakistan... Published 15 Oct, 2024 08:38am
Pakistan ADB appoints Xiaoqin Fan as new country director for Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan as its new country director for Pakistan on Monday.... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:56pm
Business & Finance SMEDA, ADB launch ‘Digital Literacy Training Programme’ LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), in collaboration with the Asian Development... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:51am
Print ADB EDs assure support to structural reforms, stabilise economy ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Executive Directors assured continuous support to Pakistan on government’s... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 08:48am
Business & Finance NBP wins ADB Disability Inclusion Champion Award 2024 KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan has won the prestigious Disability Inclusion Award 2024 from the Asian ... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Rebasing of electricity tariffs likely from Jan 1 ISLAMABAD: The Federal government is likely to commence rebasing of electricity tariffs from January 1 each year... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
Pakistan ADB Director, minister discuss transport sector ISLAMABAD: Director of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Transport Sector Group, Chen Chen, Tuesday, met with the... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Print ADB fields mission to pace up projects, reforms ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has fielded a Mission to Islamabad from September 30 to October 18, 2024... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:56am
Print IMF, ADB offer climate funding support: SBP governor LAHORE: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad on Saturday said developing countries like Pakistan face... Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:39am
World Israel joins Asian Development Bank MANILA: Israel has become the newest non-regional member of the Asian Development Bank, the Philippines-based lender... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:14pm
Pakistan ADB signs $500m education funding pact with IFFEd ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance ADB maintains growth forecast for Developing Asia MANILA: Developing Asia is on track to grow 5% this year, supported by strong consumption and high demand for tech... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance July-August: $714.74m borrowed from multiple sources ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $714.74 million from multiple financing sources during the first two months... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance ADB maintains GDP growth rate at 2.8pc ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained GDP growth projection for Pakistan at 2.8 percent and... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan IMF-backed reform agenda to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth in FY25: ADB In its Asian Development Outlook, Manila-based lender sees Pakistan's growth to grow by moderate 2.8% in FY25 Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:52pm
Print Reko Diq: ADB may approve 3rd-party guarantee by Feb ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said that a third-party guarantee arrangement on Reko Diq is likely to... Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Zardari, ADB President discuss economic recovery and reforms ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Pakistan Climate-resilience projects: PM reaffirms desire to work with uplift partners ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s keen desire to work with the development... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan ADB President briefed on BISP’s key initiatives ISLAMABAD: The President of the Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa, visited the Benazir Income Support... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am
Print ADB asked to further engage private sector in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb hosted a dinner in honour of... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 03:12pm
Editorials Rise in trade-based money laundering EDITORIAL: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report revealed that Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan ADB approves $320m for KPK roads rehabilitation ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $320 million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Markets ADB approves $320mn for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa road rehabilitation The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $320-million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads in... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 10:46pm
Print Power distribution: ADB willing to double loan amount ISLAMAABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly showed willingness to enhance loan amount of Power... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:15am
Life & Style CDA approves to revive cinema industry in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved revitalization of cinema industry in Islamabad. The ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Monthly TBML-related STRs’ volume surges 398pc: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering (TBML) related suspicious transaction reports (STRs)... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:26am
Print Finance ministry spells out 5 major economic challenges High fuel prices among the many issues facing Pakistan's economy Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:52am