Pakistan to double its share of skilled workers to reach level of Chile: WB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan would need to double its share of skilled workers to reach the level of Chile, says the World... Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am
Pakistan Climate change thought to be biggest external risk to water security: WB ISLAMABAD: Climate change is thought to be the biggest long-term and unmitigated external risk to water security in... Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am
Print Global financial leaders vow support for Pakistan WASHINGTON: Leading global financial organisations including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Print World Bank concerned over delay in EDEIP completion for 3 Discos ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has raised alarm at the delay in completion of Electricity Distribution Efficiency... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:11am
World Development for poorest nations: WB sounds alarm on ‘historical reversal’ WASHINGTON: Half of the world’s 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Print World Bank quantifies Pakistan’s financing needs ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has stated that Pakistan now faces financing needs surpassing 10 percent of Gross Domestic... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 11:07am
Pakistan 13 projects: Sindh CM, WB team discuss progress KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met with a World Bank delegation, led by Country Director Najy... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Print Pending tasks: World Bank asks NTDC to expedite implementation ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has asked the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to expedite implementation... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 08:04pm
Print IMF-WB meetings in April: Talks on privatisation likely ISLAMABAD: Privatisation may come under discussion between the Pakistani economic team and the International... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 02:46pm
Pakistan Pakistani lawmaker joins IMF, WB Board This is the first time in the nation’s history that a legislator has been appointed to the IMF and World Bank boards Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:18am
Pakistan $400m HEDP: WB mission reviews progress ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Mission reviewed progress of Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) worth around... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Opinion Reform mantra: the new kid on the block Since late 1980s the origin of reform mantra is solely in the domain of the multilateral agencies. In the last one... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan PKRC to hold demos LAHORE: The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has announced to hold demonstrations across Pakistan on October... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Print Dar to attend spring meetings of IMF, WB ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the United States from April 10 to 16 to attend the upcoming annual... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:03am
BR Research All roads lead to the IMF There is some exuberance about the pledges Pakistan got from Geneva. It's good to have a sentiment booster. Still,... Published 11 Jan, 2023 08:46am
Markets 'Non-availability of imported raw material': Diamond Industries suspends operations Company says suspension of manufacturing operations for short term till further notice Published 10 Jan, 2023 04:45pm
Pakistan Net FDI in Pakistan falls over 52% in first four months of FY23 Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan dropped 52.1% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal ... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 07:25pm
Pakistan By 2050, Pakistan’s annual GDP can decline 18-20% due to climate change risks: World Bank Says impact on Pakistan's natural and human capital are likely to be severe Updated 18 Nov, 2022 07:17pm
Opinion Important issues for IMF, WB annual meetings 2022 ‘When they gather in Washing-ton next week for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Opinion PDM ‘collapsing’ like a house of cards? Several major developments took place last week. Pakistan’s political leadership, including PM Shehbaz Sharif, was... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan Pakistan incurs $439mn of external debt in first two months of FY23: EAD Govt has budgeted estimates of foreign assistance of $22.8bn for current financial year Updated 24 Sep, 2022 09:36pm
Pakistan Sindh CM secures $92m WB assistance for flood victims KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the World Bank (WB) Country Director Najy... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Pakistan Flood relief to come from budget cuts, says Miftah Pakistan has been ravaged by torrential rains resulting in flash floods from north to south that have resulted in over 1,300 deaths while causing large-scale infrastructure damage Published 05 Sep, 2022 03:34pm
Business & Finance Pakistan, World Bank agree to accelerate pace of reforms Both sides consider fiscal and macroeconomic reforms important to achieve higher economic growth Updated 11 May, 2022 07:16pm
Pakistan Govt may try to liquidate unbudgeted circular debt to discredit PTI: Shaukat Tarin Comments come as both PTI and PML-N leaders continue to trade barbs on state of Pakistan economy Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:55pm
Business & Finance Pakistan to 'continue close engagement' with IMF, World Bank: Miftah Ismail PML-N leader, tipped to become finance chief, says Pakistan will pursue reforms that result in macroeconomic stability Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:24pm
Business & Finance Women’s participation in economy: Covid-19 effects may lead to further declines: WB ISLAMABAD: The impacts resulting from Covid-19 might lead to further declines in women’s participation in the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Business & Finance Kishenganga, Ratle hydroelectric power plants: WB to resume two separate processes by India, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: In line with its responsibilities under the Indus Waters Treaty, the World Bank announced its decision to... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Opinion Real clear economics There is much confusion about our economic predicament. Yet, nothing could be clearer. On the security of the wealth... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance IFC enhances trade facility for private Pakistani bank The World Bank Group member wants to help Bank AL Habib with import of equipment, machinery and tools Updated 17 Mar, 2022 04:17pm
