World Bank sets terms on Pakistan for $350m loan
The conditions include bringing the entire country under one General Sales Tax (GST) regime
WB highlights ‘deficiencies’ in EE&C-2022
The proposed draft Energy Efficiency & Conservation 2022 was prepared by National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority
PM Imran felicitates govt for achieving 5.3% growth rate
A committee approved revised figure of GDP for 2020-21 which was estimated at 3.9% previously
World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69bn gaming deal as poor countries struggle
WASHINGTON: World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday criticized Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of gaming...
WB to consider house financing project in February
Official documents reveal Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company is the implanting agency of the project with total cost of $85m
World Bank projects Pakistan's GDP growth rate at 4%
Global lender says high inflation in Pakistan led to the removal of monetary accommodation
Utmost care needed to avert climate change, says PM Imran
MoU signed between climate change ministry and the World Bank
Pakistan, WB ink $195mn agreement to improve electricity distribution
Project to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly grid stations and transmission lines
WB Board approves $195m for power distribution, energy reforms
Project will also invest in climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly grid stations and transmission lines, which are critical to distribution and utility services
Govt all set to increase power base tariff
The Federal Government is all set to increase electricity base tariff by up to Paisa 95 per unit under ...
World Bank says donors approve release of $280m for Afghanistan
UNICEF will receive $100 million to provide essential health services and WFP will receive $180 million
Donors eye Dec. 10 decision on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON:Donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) have agreed to decide...
World Bank backs using $280 mln in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's 39 million people face a cratering economy, a winter of food shortages and growing poverty
What my 20 years in Afghanistan taught me about the Taliban – and how the west consistently underestimates them
By Arshad Mohammed and Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON: The World Bank's board has ...
World Bank works to redirect frozen funds to Afghanistan for humanitarian aid only
By Jonathan Landay and Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON:The World Bank is finalizing a proposal to deliver up to $500...
World Bank chief says Afghanistan aid resumption unlikely
World Bank President David Malpass indicated on Monday that the institution is unlikely to resume direct aid to...
Govt ‘unveils’ plan to further hike power tariff
By Mushtaq Ghumman
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Tuesday “unveiled” its plan to increase electricity...
'گورنر اسٹیٹ بینک نے پہلے مصر کا بیڑا غرق کیا، اب پاکستان کی باری ہے'
مسلم لیگ (ن) کے رہنہا خواجہ آصف کا کہنا ہے کہ رضا باقر نے پہلے ...
World Bank chief calls for 'comprehensive' debt relief for poor countries
World Bank data released showed the deterioration in debt indicators was widespread and impacted countries in all regions.
World Bank says Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia and Pacific
By Kanishka Singh
The East Asia and Pacific region's recovery has been undermined by the spread of the COVID-19...
ورلڈ بینک کا افغانستان کیلئے امداد بند کرنے کا اعلان
ورلڈ بینک نے افغانستان کی موجودہ صورتحال کو تشویش ناک قرار دیتے...
'نہ صرف عالمی بینک بلکہ پوری دنیا پاکستان کے احساس پروگرام کو سراہتی ہے'
عالمی بینک نے پاکستان میں غربت کے خاتمے اور سوشل سیکیورٹی کے...
India's female labour participation rate falls to 16.1% as pandemic hits jobs
By Manoj Kumar
Female labour participation rate in India fell to 16.1% during the July-September 2020 quarter, the...
U.N. warns excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid recovery
By Sharon Kimathi
Global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being...
'اختیارات بڑھاکرایف بی آرکونیب بنایاجارہاہے'
سابق وزیر خزانہ اور ن لیگ کے رہنما مفتاح اسماعیل کہتے ہں...
واپڈا نے شیڈول سے پہلے تربیلاپن بجلی گھر میں کا میابی سے دو ٹنلز کو فعال کر دیا
واپڈا نے شیڈول سے پہلے تربیلا پن بجلی گھر میں صفائی اور تعمیراتی...
سندھ کے اضلاع میں ورلڈ بینک کے تعاون سے گھروں میں سولرسسٹم لگانے کی منظوری
سندھ کے 10 اضلاع میں 4 ارب روپے کی لاگت سے گھروں میں سولر لگانے کی...
احساس پروگرام 4 عالمی سماجی پروگرامز میں شامل، وزیر اعظم کی ثانیہ نشترکو مبارکباد
احساس پروگرام کو چار عالمی سماجی پروگراموں میں شامل کرنے پر...
ورلڈ بینک نے کورونا ویکسینیشن کے لیے پاکستان کی امداد کی منظوری دے دی
ورلڈ بینک پاکستان میں”پینڈیمک رسپانس ایفیکٹونیس ان پاکستان...
رواں مالی سال حکومت نے7ارب 41 کروڑ 30 لاکھ ڈالرز کا بیرونی قرضہ حاصل کیا
رواں مالی سال کے نو ماہ میں حکومت نے سات ارب اکتالیس کروڑ تیس...
