‘Case study of 2022 floods’: ADB warns of big climate disasters ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Opinion ‘Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions?’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer is spot on, so to speak. ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Opinion Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions? The Asian Development Bank’s recent outlook points to growth potential, contingent upon addressing underlying... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Print Aurangzeb tries to ease concerns of S&P, Fitch Meets with representatives of S&P Global and Fitch Ratings on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:49pm
Print Concerns of rating agencies on external side addressed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday addressed concerns of the rating... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Print SOE transformation: ADB sending mission to develop $400m project scope ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is dispatching a reconnaissance mission from 6-24 May 2024 to develop ... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:17am
Print Global financial leaders vow support for Pakistan WASHINGTON: Leading global financial organisations including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Print Aurangzeb-led team to meet US official Donald Lu? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Pakistan World Bank, Pakistan agree on need for 10-year rolling country framework plan: Finance Division Aurangzeb also shares reform agenda during meeting with World Bank chief Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:56pm
Print Infrastructure financing support: ADB wing rates TA as ‘successful, relevant’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:13am
World Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Pakistan Community mobilisation a must in uplift projects: minister LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that community mobilisation is essential in... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance ADB team meets Secy: Full cooperation assured from Japan towards Punjab's agri advancement LAHORE: Emphasizing the significance of sustainable agriculture, Senior Resource Specialist Noriko Sato has assured... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Business & Finance ADB speaks of ‘major economic challenges’ ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods in 2022, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print ADB official, Aurangzeb discuss collaboration ISLAMABAD: Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Young Ye called on Minister for Finance and Revenue... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Opinion Beyond degrees: Shifting to a 4F mindset in policy and strategy The pedigree of one’s education in esteemed Western institutions or extensive experience in financial institutions... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print ADB approves $250m for two power transmission projects ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ABD) is to extend financing of $ 250 million for two power sector transmission... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:20am
Pakistan Gandapur seeks enhanced ADB cooperation PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has sought enhancement of cooperation and partnership with Asian... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Print Green energy: NEECA prepares ‘concept note’ to seek assistance Forum apprised that the government of Punjab has already received investor interest of around $ 4.3 billion in the Green Hydrogen projects Updated 17 Mar, 2024 08:40pm
Pakistan Covid-19 death figures in Pakistan higher than official figures: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 death figures are estimated at 664,000 in Pakistan, around 20 times the official figures,... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Water, hydropower projects: ADB, Wapda discuss financial assistance LAHORE: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) discussed financial... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Pakistan Construction of 250,000 houses: CM seeks $400m from ADB KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation led by Hong Soo ... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur: ADB, Unicef ink LOU on water, solid waste related initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), Tuesday, signed a... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print ADB warns govt of loan suspension ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned the government that if Audited Project Financial... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:35am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Pakistan ADB delegation meets LDA DG LAHORE: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) transport sector delegation called on Lahore Development Authority (LDA)... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Print Pakistan planning to implement carbon pricing mechanism: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning to implement carbon pricing mechanism – a policy tool to lower greenhouse gas... Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:43am
Business & Finance ADB delegation visits LESCO LAHORE: A special delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) has visited Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO)... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Print NTDC projects funded by World Bank, ADB: Senate panel clears two major ‘scandals’ ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday cleared two major scandals of power projects being... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am
Print ADB initiates country portfolio review ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated country portfolio review 2024 and is to begin preliminary... Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:57am
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