Climate change: Pakistan urges ADB to deploy additional resources for vulnerable countries Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to deploy additional... Published 06 May, 2024 02:07pm
Business & Finance ADB agrees $5 billion funds replenishment with donors TBILISI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it had agreed a $5 billion replenishment with donors for... Published 03 May, 2024 07:02pm
Business & Finance ADB informed about FBR automation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday informed the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that the FBR ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
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
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
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
Markets Asia LNG imports are robust, but record supply keeps spot prices muted: Russell LAUNCESTON: The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:18am
Print FPCCI supports restructuring plan KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has said... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:51am
Business & Finance Asian Development Bank sees ample room to boost lending to deal with crises TOKYO: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees no immediate need to boost its capital base, thanks to years of efforts... Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:39am
Print Motorway projects: ADB rates ‘$590m additional financing’ as successful ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 08:50am
World ADB signs $160mn loan agreement with Bangladesh to upgrade power network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it had signed a $160 million loan agreement with Bangladesh to help... Published 02 Jan, 2024 08:39pm
Opinion Pakistan’s promising economic outlook The finance division’s ‘monthly economic outlook report’ for the month of November reveals that Pakistan’s... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Developing Asia to end 2023 on brighter note as China’s economy recovers: ADB MANILA: Developing Asia will likely end the year on a brighter note, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday,... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:15am
Business & Finance ADB approves up to $2.1bn financing for bridge to decongest Philippine capital The Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday it had approved financing of up to $2.1 billion for the Philippines to... Published 12 Dec, 2023 02:07pm
Business & Finance ADB approves $155m to help boost women’s access to finance ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $155.5 million in financing for Pakistan that will support... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan ADB approves $155.5mn funding to boost female access to finance in Pakistan Says that while Pakistan’s financial inclusion has been improving, women are increasingly left behind with a large gender finance gap which currently stands at 34% Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:24pm
Pakistan BRTs feeder routes: Sindh govt to induct 180 e-buses KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to induct 180 electric buses -to be powered by solar energy - on the... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance ADB’s IED rates $800m ‘TCP’ as ‘successful’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance ADB approves $400 million loan to Bangladesh The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support climate... Published 08 Dec, 2023 03:40pm
Print Three projects: ADB approves $659m in financing ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects totaling $658.8 million to help Pakistan... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am
World Debt deal with creditors could help Sri Lanka clear IMF bailout review COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s pact with creditor nations to restructure its debt prepares the way for the International... Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:00am
Business & Finance ADB approves $180m loan for water, sewerage facilities in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to improve water supply and solid waste... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Pakistan ADB approves $180mn to improve Punjab’s water supply & waste management 'Developing Resilient Environments and Advancing Municipal Services in Punjab Project' expected to benefit as many as 1.5 million people Updated 28 Nov, 2023 04:09pm
Pakistan Shamshad irked by project delays ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over project delays, particularly those critically delayed, caretaker Federal Minister... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Markets Asian Development Bank approves $250mn for power transmission network ADB says Power Transmission Strengthening Project will help reinforce stability of national grid Updated 17 Nov, 2023 08:49pm
Print ADB IED rates power transmission investment programme as successful plan ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan ADB approves $2m grant for Sindh coastal resilience project ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance of US two million dollars for... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan KP CM discusses foreign funded projects with Secretary EAD, ADB PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan was called on by Federal Secretary for... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Markets ADB approves $300mn loan to fund greening of Chinese coal city BEIJING: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Saturday it had approved a $300 million loan to an industrial city... Published 30 Sep, 2023 01:40pm
Print ADB revises growth downward to 1.9pc: Inflation revised upward to 25pc from 15pc ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2024 down... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:37am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’