World Bank

Easiest place for business: Pakistan improves on World Bank’s latest rankings

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: New Zealand edged out Singapore as the easiest country for doing business… Read More

World Bank’s top economist tipped for Nobel

STOCKHOLM: The World Bank's new chief economist is among those tipped to win the Nobel… Read More

IMF must be more ‘vocal’ on global economy, says US

WASHINGTON: The United States called Saturday for the International Monetary Fund to speak out on… Read More

World Bank, IMF challenged by anti-globalization wave

WASHINGTON: World Bank and IMF leaders on Thursday confronted the rising unpopularity of globalization while… Read More

Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank study

NEW YORK: Recruits into the Islamic State group are better educated than their average countryman,… Read More

World Bank says Brexit has little impact on Asia

SINGAPORE: Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union will not be as damaging to… Read More

World Bank predicts 4.7 pct Pakistan growth this year

WASHINGTON: World Bank has said that Pakistan's growth rate for the current fiscal year will… Read More

World Bank secretly finances Asian ‘coal boom,’ group says

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is indirectly financing a boom in some of Asia's dirtiest coal-fired… Read More

Pakistan approaches World Bank over ‘Indus Water Treaty’

ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by Pakistan’s Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali met senior officials of… Read More

World Bank releases $300 million for Syrian refugees in Jordan

WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Tuesday that it would release $300 million in loans to… Read More

World Bank pays tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi

WASHINGTON: World Bank paid a rich tribute to Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi during a… Read More

ADB upgraded BISP rating from A to A+: Marvi Memon

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) MNA Marvi Memon on… Read More

World Bank arm for poorest enters capital markets

WASHINGTON: The arm of the World Bank serving the poorest countries has received its first-ever… Read More

World Bank upgrades BISP ranking after it ‘overachieves’ targets

ISLAMABAD: World Bank has upgraded ranking of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) after it 'overachieved' its targets. Read More

Global displaced made poor countries’ burden: World Bank

WASHINGTON: The overwhelming majority of the world's displaced people, a burgeoning population fed by longterm conflicts,… Read More

US nominates Kim for World Bank second term

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday threw its support behind World Bank chief Jim Yong… Read More

Amid criticism, World Bank adopts new social, environmental framework

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Thursday adopted a new set of policies aimed at preventing… Read More

Only one in five Pacific homes have electricity: World Bank

NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA: Only 20 per cent of Pacific Island households have access to electricity -… Read More

‘Ghost schools’ haunt Pakistan despite budget boost

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's education budget has doubled in recent years but literacy and dropout rates remain… Read More

India to get over $1 billion from World Bank for Modi’s solar goals

NEW DELHI: The World Bank said on Thursday it would lend India more than $1… Read More