PM heaps praise on World Bank country director ISLAMABAD: In a sendoff dripping with praise, the World Bank’s outgoing Pakistan boss Najy Benhassine on Thursday... Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am
Business & Finance World Bank’s Benhassine lauds Pakistan’s economic turnaround Najy Benhassine, the outgoing country director of the World Bank, has lauded Pakistan’s economic turnaround, terming... Updated 19 Jun, 2025 10:59pm
Pakistan Punjab govt, World Bank agree to boost partnership LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Country Director World Bank Najy Benhassine in which it was... Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am
Print World Bank seeks alteration in staff security mode of DHP ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has sought alteration in security mode of staff working on billions of dollars Dasu... Updated 19 Apr, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance World Bank approves $102m for Resilient, Accessible Microfinance Project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved $102 million in financing for the Resilient and Accessible... Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am
Print Pacts revision with IPPs: Development partners informed of possible scenarios ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday said negotiations with IPPs are... Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:08am
Pakistan Pakistan, World Bank agree to address smog issue ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank have agreed to address the issue of smog through mutual cooperation. This ... Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan World Bank, Pakistan combine forces to tackle smog crisis The World Bank and authorities in Pakistan have agreed to prepare a comprehensive anti-smog plan, as the South Asian... Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:41pm
Business & Finance Govt tells World Bank: Agri tax legislation to be completed in next Jan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, apprised the World Bank ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan World Bank offers assistance to streamline Pakistan’s budget-making process The World Bank has offered Pakistani authorities technical assistance to enhance the budget-making process and adopt... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:23pm
Pakistan World Bank delegation, CM thoroughly examine $3.1bn Sindh portfolio KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with a World Bank delegation, headed by Country Director Najy... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Print World Bank pledges $2bn to help govt respond to 2022 floods ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) had pledged $2 billion, including $1.55 billion for new projects, as support to help... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am
Print World Bank official, FBR chief discuss FBR transformation plan ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of World Bank, Najy Benhassine along with Tobias Akhtar Haque (Lead Country... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance World Bank official, Ahsan discuss economic measures ISLAMABAD: Najy Benhassine, the country director of World Bank called on Minister for Planning, Development and... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan World Bank says ready for PPP with Punjab govt in various sectors LAHORE: The World Bank has expressed its consent for a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Punjab government... Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Business & Finance World Bank approves $535m for social protection, livestock development ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $535 million in financing for Pakistan to ... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
Pakistan World Bank approves $1bn financing for Dasu Hydropower Project The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1 billion as the second round of additional financing for... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 07:52pm
Business & Finance Macro-economic situation: Aurangzeb briefs World Bank official ISLAMABAD: South Asia Regional Vice President (SARVP) of the World Bank Martin Raiser called on the Federal Minister... Published 07 May, 2024 07:07am
Pakistan World Bank approves $150mn financing for two projects in Pakistan Amount of $78mn approved for Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), while $71.7mn sanctioned as second additional financing for Sindh Barrages Improvement Project Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:19pm
Opinion The World Bank says it all That the growing political uncertainty and institutional imbalances are adversely affecting the country’s perception... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan World Bank approves $350mn financing for Pakistan Funds are to be used for Second Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy Operation, which aims to strengthen fiscal management Updated 20 Dec, 2023 04:58pm
Print NTMP-1: World Bank not happy with progress ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) that progress on... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
Print World Bank for taxation of agri income, property ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has recommended taxation of agricultural income and property, withdrawal of... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 11:22am
Business & Finance World Bank revises growth downward to 1.7pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revised downward Pakistan’s GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year 2023-24... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Pakistan’s GDP projected to recover to 1.7% in FY24: World Bank This is 'predicated on the robust implementation of the IMF Stand-By Arrangement, new external financing and continued fiscal restraint' Updated 03 Oct, 2023 10:43pm
Print ‘Dasu transmission line corruption’: NTDC BoD body given 2 more weeks to finalise recommendations ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday gave an additional two weeks to the Procurement Committee... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Print Economic model ‘flops’: Poverty hits 39.4pc mark, say World Bank officials ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current economic development model is no longer reducing poverty and provides few benefits to... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 05:38pm
Business & Finance Debt piling up: Borrowing reliance surging to finance twin deficits: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday said Pakistan’s economic model is unsuitable because the country’s borrowing... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Annual meetings of IMF, WBG Board in October: WB invites Shamshad ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Country Director Najy Benhassine has extended an invitation to caretaker Finance... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am
Print Award of ‘dubious’ contract to German firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank official and power secretary of ‘conniving’ with NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday accused Country Director World Bank, Najy Benhassine,... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:50am