Tycoon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia DENPASAR: Tech billionaire Elon Musk launched Sunday his Starlink service on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali as... Published 19 May, 2024 05:36pm
World World Bank and Turkiye signs $1bn renewable energy program ISTANBUL: Turkiye and the World Bank signed an agreement for $1 billion program to support renewable energy... Published 16 May, 2024 07:09pm
Print Revision of buyback rates: PM directs Nepra, PD to amend net metering rules ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 16 May, 2024 12:07pm
Opinion Leveraging climate action for economic resilience: Pakistan’s imperative In the intricate web of global economics; the fusion of climate action, economic stability, and international... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Need stressed to boost bilateral trade ties with Mongolia KARACHI: Highlighting the alarmingly low trade volume of merely $4.8 million between Pakistan and Mongolia,... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
World Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan KABUL: At least 50 people, mainly women and children, were killed Friday in flash flooding that ripped through... Published 10 May, 2024 11:30pm
Print Digitalisation: World Bank VP briefed on FBR’s initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Vice President of World Bank Martin Raiser visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) HQ Wednesday... Updated 09 May, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around ailing economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around the ailing economy of the country and put it on the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Print Pakistan, World Bank agree to ‘Country Partnership Framework’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank on Wednesday agreed to collaborate on a new, robust and ambitious Country... Updated 09 May, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance World Bank approves $138.5 million loan to Namibia CAPE TOWN: The World Bank has approved a $138.5 million loan to help Namibia bolster its transmission network and... Published 07 May, 2024 02:26pm
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
Business & Finance World Bank official, ministers discuss reforms agenda, technical assistance ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik and Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari held a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance World Bank SARVP meets Finance Minister ISLAMABAD: South Asia Regional Vice President (SARVP) of the World Bank, Mr. Martin Raiser called on the Federal... Published 07 May, 2024 06:31am
Markets World Bank's support for reforms in energy sector praised ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik and Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari held a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance ECC to meet today ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has convened a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)... Updated 07 May, 2024 08:38am
World Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years ISLAMABAD: Pakistan experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for... Updated 04 May, 2024 10:51pm
Pakistan Youth employment: PIDE seminar urges need of over 8pc sustainable GDP growth ISLAMABAD: Pakistan requires a sustainable GDP growth of more than eight percent for youth employment, to reduce the... Updated 04 May, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Progress of World Bank-funded projects in Sindh reviewed KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and a 14-member World Bank delegation led by their Country... Updated 04 May, 2024 11:40am
Pakistan PKRC concerned over outcomes of meeting in Dubai LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has expressed its deep concern over the outcomes of the first... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance TPL REIT Fund I: CEO Ali Asgher says optimistic about IPO’s prospects KARACHI: Ali Asgher, CEO of TPL REIT Management Company Limited (RMC) Ltd, expressed confidence that the Initial... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Print Govt urges World Bank to restructure $230m CLICK project ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring of “Competitive and Livable City of... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance Key states, including Pakistan: Wheat imports expected to rise: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Wheat imports are expected to rise for key importing countries including Pakistan, says the World Bank.... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print WB’s SARVP will visit Pakistan from May 6-8 ISLAMABAD: World Bank’s South Asia Regional Vice President (SARVP), Martin Raiser is reaching Pakistan on a... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 08:43am
Print MIGA-covered GoP guarantee for Star project: Islamabad apprised about arbitration award ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Executive Director at the World Bank, Dr Tauqeer Shah has apprised Islamabad about the... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:18am
Business & Finance Business community taken completely by surprise by no change in key policy rate KARACHI: Business community has shown displeasure over 7th status quo in the key policy rate. KCCI President... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Opinion PIA privatisation As Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) faces the prospect of privatization, it is imperative to... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Opinion SOEs: performance & accountability The World Bank’s recent report, titled ‘Pakistan Development Update, fiscal impact of Federal State-Owned... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Pakistan should outline strategies to secure robust economic future: World Bank official ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Global Director, Governance Global Practice, Equitable Growth, Finance, and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance World Bank official stresses need for sustainable fiscal reforms ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s (WB) Global Director, Governance Global Practice, Equitable Growth, Finance, and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
