Moody’s said that the BCA of b3 reflects WAPDA's dominant position in supplying hydropower and developing water resource infrastructure in the nation, and the recurring financial support from the Pakistani government, which is closely linked to the government's fiscal budget.
This would not only help curb tobacco use in the country but would also contribute to generating more revenues that can be used for promoting public health.
Lately there has been a lot of chatter regarding launch of a payment interface by the Central Bank, which has aptly been branded as ‘Raast’, and is being heralded as the ultimate solution to all payment related problems.
If built, and leveraged well, ‘Raast’ can truly catalyse a paradigm shift regarding how transactions are executed in the country, enabling hefty economic dividends in the process.