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World Bank approves $194mln for education, water projects in Pakistan

The World Bank (WB) has approved $194 million for education and water projects in Pakistan,… Read More

WB approves $194 mln to support Balochistan education, water projects

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Board (WB) has approved $194 million for two projects to enhance… Read More

Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins: A Summary

Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins is a gripping exposé of global economic… Read More

World Bank to invest $40 billion in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) to invest $40 billion in Pakistan during 2026 to 2035… Read More

Indus Water Treaty cannot be suspended unilaterally: World Bank

President World Bank has said that there is no clause in the Indus Water Treaty… Read More

Pakistani delegation to arrive in Washington for IMF, WB talks on April 20

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation, led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will arrive in Washington on… Read More

World Bank to provide US$ 300 mln to Punjab for smog mitigation

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will provide $300 million in financing for the smog mitigation to… Read More

Pakistan secures major funding from World Bank: sources

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has committed to providing $20 billion to Pakistan, with 19 out… Read More

Poverty increases in Pakistan by 7% in 2024: World Bank report

ISLAMABAD: A recent World Bank report has negated the government’s tall claims of a thriving… Read More

World Bank announces record $100b support for world’s poorest countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide… Read More

World Bank expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump

Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge… Read More

Power sector subsidies surge by 400% in five Years: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revealed that the power sector subsidies in Pakistan have increased… Read More

World Bank concerned on power sector’s soaring circular debt

The World Bank has expressed reservations in a statement as circular debt of Pakistan's power… Read More

World Bank concerned over Pakistan’s power sector circular debt

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) concerned over the rise in Pakistan's power sector circular debt… Read More

26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006: World Bank

The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more… Read More

Pakistan’s GDP to grow by 2.8 pc in FY 2025: WB

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has released its latest report on Pakistan's economy, forecasting a growth… Read More

Sindh CM, WB team discuss projects of $3.4bn, set timeline to expedite work

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah and the World Bank high power team… Read More

Indonesian economy to steadily grow over next two years: World Bank

JAKARTA: Indonesia's economy is expected to steadily grow over the next two years on the… Read More

World Bank to provide $535mln to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has announced that it will provide $535 million to Pakistan for… Read More

Punjab gets $150 million loan from World Bank

The World Bank has approved $150 million loan to improve education facilities in Pakistan's Punjab… Read More