Flood victims in Sindh: World Bank approves financing for 5 projects ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $1.692 billion in financing for five ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Pakistan Blinken says US to help Pakistan combat terrorism ISLAMABAD: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored the Biden administration’s... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Pakistan Flood-affected areas: World Bank approves $1.692bn in financing for five projects in Sindh 3 projects support rehabilitation and housing reconstruction, and restoration of crop production for vulnerable communities, while another 2 support health services for mothers and children Updated 20 Dec, 2022 05:09pm
Editorials Reliance on foreign borrowing EDITORIAL: Pakistan has secured 775 million dollars from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in support of the recovery... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan PPP making all-out efforts to support marginalised people: Sherry KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that PPP is always at the back of... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Editorials The revenue shortfall EDITORIAL: Tax revenue shortfall is projected at 800 billion rupees as per former Finance Minister Dr Hafeez A. ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print PM underscores need for ‘charter of economy’ LAHORE: Expressing the government’s resolve to bring economic stability in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 01:25pm
Print ADB’s IED validates ‘flood project’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 18 Dec, 2022 09:38am
Pakistan Alkhidmat gives ‘winter aid’ in Balochistan KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has distributed ‘winter packages’ amongst the flood affectees in Balochistan as cold... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Guterres says reconstruction his ‘top priority’ NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed the full support and cooperation to... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print Plight of flood-hit people: alarm bells start to ring UN warns that by mid-January 2023 there will be no funds available to cater needs of the affected people Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Print Flood recovery efforts: Five financing pacts worth $775m inked with ADB ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday signed five financing agreements... Updated 16 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Pakistan UN says funds for flood-hit Pakistan to run out in weeks UN had appealed for more than $816mn but says its agencies and other NGOs have only received $262mn from international donors Updated 15 Dec, 2022 10:51pm
Print IMF wants to observe 3 more quarters, examine flood rehab plan: Dar Fund also wants that Pakistan should demonstrate how it would meet the $16 billion demand for reconstruction and rehabilitation phase of floods Updated 15 Dec, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance Floods deteriorate FY23 economic outlook: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic outlook for the fiscal year 2023 (ending June 30, 2023) has deteriorated following... Updated 15 Dec, 2022 09:55am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: Civil society wants rehabilitation work to be expedited KARACHI: Representatives of civil society and human rights organisations on Tuesday demanded the government to... Published 14 Dec, 2022 07:37am
Pakistan Maersk supports flood relief efforts in Pakistan KARACHI: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has been unwavering in its dedication to supporting the communities where it... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Print Discussions productive: IMF official ISLAMABAD: Discussions to date in the context of the ninth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) have been... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:50am
Print Greater Thal project uplift: Punjab not serious about $200m ADB soft loan: NA told ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Tuesday that Punjab is not behaving seriously for... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:31am
Business & Finance ADB approves $554m financing package ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $554 million financing package, including new and... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Flood relief: ADB approves $554mn financing package Package includes $475mn loan and $3mn technical assistance grant, plus $5mn grant from Japan Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:03pm
Pakistan Post-flood construction: China offers $112.33m grant ISLAMABAD: China has offered Pakistan, a cash grant worth US$112.33 million for post-flood reconstruction ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan 2.1m housing units to be built for flood victims in Sindh: CM THATTA: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has claimed that 2.1 million housing units will be constructed for flood... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Pakistan PM for united efforts to steer country out of all challenges ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized for united efforts to steer the country out of all... Published 10 Dec, 2022 08:16am
Print Flood recovery efforts US reiterates its commitment ISLAMABAD: A top US State Department official, Elizabeth Horst, has underscored the Biden Administration’s... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Editorials Dealing with climate challenges EDITORIAL: As climate emergencies, the war in Ukraine and other conflicts, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed ... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan Sindh Assembly resolution praises govt over flood relief work KARACHI: Opposition legislators on Thursday criticised the PPP’s government for its “unbecoming” behaviour... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan 100-unit prefab villages: PM urges philanthropists to ‘adopt’ flood victims ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to philanthropists including industrialists, and... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan President for conserving water and energy ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need to change the approach from rapid consumption to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Sindh PA discusses post-flood scenario KARACHI: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday cast scepticism over the government’s claims about serving the public... Published 08 Dec, 2022 07:42am