ADB approves emergency flood assistance project ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the emergency flood assistance project - additional financing... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
World ADB proposes up to $25bn development support to India NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) president has proposed up to $25 billion development support to India... Published 21 Feb, 2023 09:18pm
Print Dar presents Rs170bn tax measures Blames previous government and last year’s devastating floods for the current economic situation Updated 16 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance Jul-Sept: new loan agreements worth $422m signed ISLAMABAD: The government signed new loan agreements worth $422 million i.e. 18 percent during the first quarter... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Opinion IMF and the ideal of accountability The international lending agencies are often under criticism that they dole out loans to developing countries while... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Opinion Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding? It is nearly five months since floodwaters swept away Muhammad Fazal’s general store in southern Pakistan. Today,... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Print Jul-Dec: govt has borrowed $5.595bn ISLAMABAD: The government has borrowed $5.595 billion from multiple financing sources including $1.166 billion from... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Print Getting Daharki Power shares: ECC allows FF $2.9m equity investment ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Commit-tee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Fauji Foundation (FF) equity investment... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 08:59am
Print Jamshoro coal-fired power plant unit: KE proposes three participation structures ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has proposed three structures for its participation in the second unit of Jamshoro coal... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance SBP’s foreign exchange reserves up KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $258 million during the last week.... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Markets Nepra holds interactive session on facilitation of power projects ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Thursday, held an interactive session with... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
Print Treasury dept’s officials to visit next week: US decides to lend PDM govt a helping hand Visit of US officials to Pakistan and meeting with authorities may help ease/repair relations with IMF Updated 20 Jan, 2023 10:58am
Opinion CPEC: a game changer or ...? Today all three national parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Print Geneva pledges: PM vows 3rd party validation of spending ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Geneva Conference for flood victims was a success as... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Pakistan: Economic Management Support: ADB’s IED rates tech assistance as successful, relevant ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
BR Research All roads lead to the IMF There is some exuberance about the pledges Pakistan got from Geneva. It's good to have a sentiment booster. Still,... Published 11 Jan, 2023 08:46am
Editorials Pledges for climate justice EDITORIAL: The conference co-hosted by Pakistan, represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a team of federal... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Markets 'Non-availability of imported raw material': Diamond Industries suspends operations Company says suspension of manufacturing operations for short term till further notice Published 10 Jan, 2023 04:45pm
Markets Edible oil shortage looms in Pakistan as dollar reserves fall Edible oil stocks for three weeks are left in the country as traders remained unsuccessful to secure Letters of... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 06:25pm
Print Disaster risk reconstruction: ADB to reprioritise $1bn over 3 years Key sectors of support include agriculture, natural resources, urban services, social protection, health, and public financial management Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance Market expects Geneva pledges to help ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves KARACHI: With some $10 billion commitments in the Geneva Conference, the default risk has further reduced and the... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 09:59am
Print Donors pledge more than $9bn to help flood recovery ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Monday it had received pledges of more than $9 billion at an international conference... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan Experts react as Pakistan manages to secure pledges of over $8.5bn in Geneva During first plenary alone, Pakistan saw commitments of over the targeted amount Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:29pm
Business & Finance Bilawal praises ADB’s support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Vice President... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World India, ADB sign $1.2bn loan agreements for infrastructure projects NEW DELHI: The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed loan agreements totalling... Published 03 Jan, 2023 08:12pm
Print $15.722bn newpacts signed: Country received $16.974bn foreign assistance: EAD ISLAMABAD: The country received foreign assistance of $16.974 billion while it signed new agreements worth $15.722... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:48am
Print Fund constraints adversely affect NHA projects ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) is facing the brunt of overall financial constraints in the country... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:44am
Business & Finance Power transmission programme: ADB approves $0.2m technical aid to support Tranche-4 of MFF ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance of $0.2 million to support the... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 08:50am
Business & Finance Maintaining viability of agri sector a challenging task: ADB ISLAMABAD: Main-taining the economic viability of Pakistan’s agriculture sector remains challenging due to the ... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
Pakistan ADB urges NHA to identify additional sources of revenue ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) needs to identify additional sources of revenue to meet its funding... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am