Restoring Ukraine energy facilities will cost ‘billions’: minister KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine’s energy minister said on Monday the damage from a major Russian attack on the ... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print Spring BoG meetings of World Bank, IMF: Finance minister to lead delegation ISLAMABAD: The Spring meetings 2024 of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Print DEEP, SBIP projects: WB approves $149.7m financing ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $149.7 million in financing for Pakistan to... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 10:13am
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
Pakistan Officials urged to speed up work on providing municipal services LAHORE: Punjab Local Governments Minister Zeeshan Rafique has directed the officials concerned to speed up the work... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print World Bank may approve $150m for two projects today ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is likely to approve $ 150 million in financing for... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:32am
Pakistan KP Irrigated-Agriculture Improvement Project: World Bank rates implementation progress as ‘moderately satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigated-Agriculture... Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:13am
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Opinion Beyond degrees: Shifting to a 4F mindset in policy and strategy The pedigree of one’s education in esteemed Western institutions or extensive experience in financial institutions... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print Talks with IMF extended to today ISLAMABAD: Talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities on the second review have... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:26am
Business & Finance World Bank likely to approve $78m worth ‘Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement Project’ on Friday ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is likely to approve, “Pakistan: Digital Economy... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
World World Bank group to provide Egypt with $6bn over three years CAIRO: The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6 billion of support over the coming... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:45pm
Print World Bank downgrades performance of $200m KPHCIP ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has downgraded the performance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Pakistan $600m social protection project: World Bank describes implementation progress as ‘satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Pakistan Crisis-Resilient... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance KPRMP has helped govt increase tax revenue: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Revenue Mobilization and Public Resource Management Project (KPRMP) ... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Print Success stories: Govt seeks further investments through $250m additional financing: WB ISLAMABAD: Due to the success of the Crisis Resilient Social Protection (CRISP) programme and the improved delivery... Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:52am
World Unemployed Afghans risk death and debt in hunt for gold YAFTAL SUFLA: Tearing off a piece of mouldy flatbread, Homayon gulped tea in a brief reprieve from the din of the... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:27pm
Pakistan Sindh CM, World Bank team discuss challenges facing irrigation system KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Pakistan is facing severe water scarcity, and the... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets NTDC replaces 160 MVA autotransformer at Daharki grid station LAHORE: The project delivery (south) team of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) has... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance World Bank says Thai interest rates appropriate BANGKOK: Thailand’s interest rate levels are appropriate for the current situation and are neutral, the World Bank... Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:59am
Print Remaining funds of first tranche of World Bank loan: ECC approves Rs7.6bn TSG for PKR cover ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Pakistan WB report on ‘women, business and law’: ‘Pakistan only S Asian country registering improvement’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among the 18 economies globally, and the only South Asian country, registering improvement in... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World IAEA chief pushes development banks to fund new nuclear energy projects, FT reports International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has asked global development banks and their government... Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:47pm
Print Rural areas: One-quarter of population still below poverty line: WB ISLAMABAD: While poverty has decreased significantly over the past two decades, one-quarter of the population still... Updated 03 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
Pakistan ‘Sources of LGs income being improved with World Bank’s support’ LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi has said that with the support of the World Bank, the... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
World IMF chief Georgieva says focused on job at hand, not future role SAO PAULO: With just seven months to go in Kristalina Georgieva’s five-year term as head of the International... Published 28 Feb, 2024 12:05pm
Business & Finance Sindh Barrages Improvement Project: World Bank mulling extending $72m additional financing ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is considering extending additional financing covers of around $ 72 million to bridge the... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Options discussed to insulate Karachi from urban flooding KARACHI: The consultative process for addressing the problem of flooding, due to rains, in Karachi has initiated and... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Markets Yen sinks as currency traders keep short and carry on SINGAPORE: The yen sagged to fresh lows on the euro, sterling and other crosses this week and headed for a fourth... Published 23 Feb, 2024 08:55am
Print NTDC projects funded by World Bank, ADB: Senate panel clears two major ‘scandals’ ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday cleared two major scandals of power projects being... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am