Miftah leaves for Washington to attend IMF, WB meetings
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail leaves for Washington to attend spring… Read More
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Pakistan seeks World Bank intervention over India’s Kishanganga dam
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has notified World Bank about completion of India’s Kishanganga hydropower project despite the… Read More
7 years ago
WB approves $145 million for affordable housing in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The World Bank (WB) has approved $145 million for Pakistan to let people of… Read More
7 years ago
Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank
WASHINGTON: The number of people fleeing crop failures, droughts and rising sea levels will grow… Read More
7 years ago
World Bank to rehabilitate Sukkur Barrage for Rs16bn in four years
KARACHI: The World Bank has agreed to finance the much awaited rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage… Read More
7 years ago
World Bank assures CM Sindh support to operate schools under PPP mode
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday announced that 4650 high enrollment… Read More
8 years ago
Pakistan, World Bank sign agreements worth $305 million
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has agreed to extend loan and grant worth US$305 million to… Read More
8 years ago
PM urges World Bank to help resolve water dispute with India under IWT
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday urged World Bank to help resolve water… Read More
8 years ago
Miftah reiterates continued economic cooperation with World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail on Thursday reiterated Pakistan's continued cooperation for… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank approves $825-million loan for Pakistan infrastructure
KARACHI: The World Bank has granted Pakistan an $825-million loan to upgrade the energy and… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank to stop financing oil, gas projects from 2019
PARIS: The World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration and extraction from 2019, it… Read More
8 years ago
US slams World Bank lending to rich countries like China
WASHINGTON: World Bank lending to countries like China that are rich enough to finance their… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank pledges to continue supporting Pakistan economic reforms
WASHINGTON: The World Bank said on Monday it would continue to support Pakistan to implement… Read More
8 years ago
Pakistan delegation meets World Bank’s Annette Dixon, highlights economic situation
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan delegation on Saturday met with World Bank Vice President for South Asia… Read More
8 years ago
Trump administration rejects World Bank capital increase
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday rejected a capital increase by the World Bank, which… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank: 1.1 bn people ‘invisible’, lacking official identity
WASHINGTON: Over 1.1 billion people mainly in Asia and Africa lack official proof of identity… Read More
8 years ago
Urban inequality a growing risk in Asia: World Bank
SINGAPORE: Widening inequality in Asia's teeming cities could lead to potentially risky social divisions, the… Read More
8 years ago
Nations should maintain free trade amid fragile world economy, China says
BEIJING: The world economy is showing positive signs but is still fragile and countries should… Read More
8 years ago
Better use of scarce water key to Middle East’s future: World Bank
WASHINGTON: Political stability and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa could hinge… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank wants to finance Blue Line BRT project sans elevated routes
KARACHI: World Bank has showed interest in financing Blue Line project of Bus Rapid Transport… Read More
8 years ago