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India looking to stall arbitration on Kishenganga, Ratle projects

As arbitration proceedings commenced in the World Bank over the design of the run-of-river Kishenganga and Ratle hydropo...

World Bank cuts Pakistan’s GDP growth projection to 2%

At the end of 2022, Pakistan saw its foreign reserves deplete to a four-year low of $6.7bn, barely enough to cover its i...

World Bank, IDB pledge $6.2bn for Pakistan’s flood victims

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank has announced pledges of a total $6.2 billion to help build back a...

WB to provide $1.3bn to Pakistan for emergency, agri and housing relief

The Bank also agrees to provide the country with financial support for subsidising urea for flood-affected farmers

World Bank asks Pakistan to focus on fiscal, energy reforms

World Bank President David Malpass reaffirmed the bank’s ongoing commitment to support Pakistan for its urgent needs in...

Dar meets World Bank, IMF teams

Finance Minster Ishaq Dar is reported to have held meetings with officials of the World Bank and the International Monet...

Ishaq Dar reaches US to hold negotiations with IMF, WB

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar along with a delegation has reached the United States (US) to hold negotiations with the inte...

Budget 2022-23: World Bank indicates 4% GDP growth for Pakistan

World Bank report cites Pakistan's preliminary estimate for real GDP growth for outgoing FY — that is 6% — in footnotes.

World Bank improves Pakistan's GDP growth prospects by almost 1%

Says Pakistan needs to cut down its huge budget and current account deficits to achieve economic consolidation.

Vladimir Putin Accuses Us Of Trying To Lure Russia Into War

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of deliberately creating a scenario designed to lure it into war and i...

World Bank forecasts 3.4% growth for Pakistan for fiscal year 2021-22

Growth prospects have improved since June 2021, largely because of better prospects in Pakistan

World Bank approves $195 million loan for Pakistan

Pakistan will utilize these funds to Improve Electricity Supply and Distribution for Consumers

Donors approve release of $280 million for Afghanistan Says World Bank

International donors agreed to release $280 million in aid to Afghanistan, the World Bank said , after repeated warnings...

World Bank Backs Using $280 Mln In Frozen Aid Funds For Afghanistan

The World Bank’s board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to help Afghani...

World Bank lifts fine from Punjab Green Development Programme

A fine worth $190,000 was imposed on the Punjab govt for not starting the project despite a lapse of two years.

World Bank, African Union join forces to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines

In joint statement, World Bank and African Union say their agreement will provide needed resources to Africa Vaccine Acq...


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World Bank improves Pakistan's GDP growth prospects by almost 1%

Says Pakistan needs to cut down its huge budget and current...

Budget 2022-23: World Bank indicates 4% GDP growth for Pakistan

World Bank report cites Pakistan's preliminary estimate for...

PM Imran Khan congratulates Sania Nishtar, Ehsaas team after World Bank acknowledgement

Congratulations to Sania and the Ehsaas team for achieving "...

Ministry Of Climate Change Decides To Create 0.1 Million Green Jobs In Pakistan

Ministry of Climate Change has decided to create 0.1 million...

World Bank lifts fine from Punjab Green Development Programme

A fine worth $190,000 was imposed on the Punjab govt for not...

World Bank lists Ehsaas Cash Programme among top global social protection measures

As per World Bank data, Pakistan's Ehsaas programme ranks hi...

First-ever study launched to assess Blue Carbon assets in Pakistan

First-ever study launched to assess Blue Carbon assets in Pa...

Foreign legal team to arrive today for consultations in Reko Diq case

Foreign legal team to arrive today for consultations in Reko...