Africa being left out of climate aid: development bank
LIMA, PERU: The head of the African Development Bank says the continent is not getting… Read More
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World Bank lauds economic reforms in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has lauded economic reforms in the country saying Pakistan has improved… Read More
10 years ago
Malala presses World Bank, UN to set goals on education
WASHINGTON: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged the World Bank and United Nations on Monday to… Read More
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World Bank pledges $5 billion to improve education in poor nations
NEW YORK: The World Bank unveiled plans on Monday to double its investment in public… Read More
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WB pledges economic development support to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: World Bank has pledged to continue its support to Pakistan in its efforts for… Read More
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WB approves $187mn to enhance Sindh's agriculture productivity
WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Friday approved $187 million for a Sindh Irrigated Agricultural Productivity… Read More
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World Bank admits flaws in resettlement practices
WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Wednesday it would reform the way it handles the resettlement… Read More
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Dar appreciates WB's approval of five energy projects
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has appreciated World Bank Executive Board’s recent approval for five… Read More
11 years ago
Nawaz Sharif attends London conference on Afghanistan today
LONDON: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif will participate in a two day conference on… Read More
11 years ago
For India, China-backed lender may be answer to coal investment
NEW DELHI/SEOUL: India is hoping a new China-backed multilateral lender will fund coal-based energy projects,… Read More
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World Bank to cut net 250 jobs
WASHINGTON: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced a net 250 job cuts Thursday --… Read More
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World Bank: the best and worst places to run a business
Singapore on Tuesday again topped the World Bank's annual "Doing Business" ranking of the best… Read More
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Three major nations absent as China launches W.Bank rival in Asia
BEIJING: Australia, Indonesia and South Korea skipped the launch of a China-backed Asian infrastructure bank… Read More
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World Bank’s IFC to take 15 pct stake in Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah
KARACHI: The World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) will take a 15 percent stake in… Read More
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Ebola could drain billions of dollars from African economies: World Bank
WASHINGTON: The largest-ever outbreak of Ebola could drain billions of dollars from economies in West… Read More
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WB approves $47.95mn to overcome malnutrition in Sindh, Balochistan
KARACHI: The World Bank (WB) on Friday approved $47.95 million to help Pakistan’s government improve… Read More
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Imran vows to bring real democracy to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan while speaking to protestors in Islamabad's red zone… Read More
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World Bank to provide Rs. 10.57mn to Anti-Corruption Department of Balochistan
QUETTA: The World Bank will assist the Anti-Corruption Department of Balochistan for the up gradation… Read More
11 years ago
Nawaz forgot his promises, says Siraj
KARACHI: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj-ul-Haq has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif did not learn… Read More
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World Bank approves loan for Dasu project
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved the financial package amounting $700 million for two major… Read More
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