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
Print Backward areas of Balochistan: World Bank official briefs PM ISLAMABAD: World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine, on Monday, met with the Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaarul... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance World Bank official, Shamshad discuss economic situation Dr Akhtar appreciates institution's role as one of the major development partners of Pakistan Updated 06 Sep, 2023 10:21am
Business & Finance Country receives $4.4bn from WB, ADB in FY2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $ 4.4 billion from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the fiscal year... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:02am
Print ‘Green channel’ facility: FBR increases clearance of imports and exports to 66pc ISLAMABAD: In a major trade facilitation step, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the clearance of... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:29am
Business & Finance WB board approves $100m for Punjab family planning programme ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $100 million for the Punjab Family Planning... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan World Bank approves $46mn financing for KPK’s healthcare sector Funding will support both supply and demand side interventions to improve health service delivery in the province Updated 07 Jul, 2023 08:34pm
Business & Finance Flood victims: World Bank approves $213m financing ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $213 million in financing to improve... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print Closing dates of two CASA-1000 financial agreements extended ISLAMABAD: The International Development Association has extended closing dates of two financing agreements of... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:31am
Pakistan Bara tehsil of District Khyber: World Bank team visits different PCSP-financed sites ISLAMABAD: A senior delegation of the World Bank Pakistan led by the Country Director, Najy Benhassine, visited... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print $32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Print World Bank rejects media reports ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has stated that the media reports claiming that it has delayed the release of loans ... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Sindh, World Bank discuss targeted subsidies for small growers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a World Bank delegation led by its Country... Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:49am
Print Emergency operations in flood-hit areas: World Bank says allocating $2bn from existing financed projects Country Director WB informs Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that around $1.5 billion would be mobilized this year due to the emergency situation Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:36am
Business & Finance Govt committed to place economy on path of sustainable growth: Ishaq Dar tells World Bank Finance minister shares economic challenges being faced by Pakistan in the wake of the recent devastating floods Published 08 Oct, 2022 07:21pm
Print World Bank extends CASA-1000 closing date ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended closing date of $0.6 million Grant Agreement of Central Asia- South... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:56am
Pakistan WB, Punjab govt agree to expand cooperation in various fields LAHORE: A World Bank delegation led by its Country Director Najy Benhassine met with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Print Minister briefed about WB’s RISE-II, PACE-II programmes ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Najy Benhassine, Country... Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:37am
Pakistan World Bank delegation meets P&D Board Chairman LAHORE: World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine called on Chairman of Planning & Development Board Abdullah... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Sindh govt, WB agree to repair Jam Sadiq bridge, construct alternate KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah along with his team and the World Bank Country Director Najy... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Pakistan World Bank approves $200mn for Pakistan’s agricultural sector Funding to be used to support transforming agricultural sector by adopting climate-smart technologies to improve water-use efficiency, build resilience to extreme weather events and increase the incomes of small farmers Updated 16 Jul, 2022 06:15pm
Pakistan Minister briefed about WB-funded programmes ISLAMABAD: Minister of State on Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha held a meeting with Country Director World... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am