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Caretaker Punjab CM approves Punjab Clean Air Policy along with action plans

ECNEC approves digital economy enhancement project at Rs 17.4b cost

ECNEC approves digital economy enhancement project at Rs 17.4b cost

Chinese debt trap 'nothing more than a meme'; says former WB chief

Chinese debt trap 'nothing more than a meme'; says former WB chief

WB to provide $90mn to KP govt for prevention of non communicable diseases

WB to provide $90mn to KP govt for prevention of non communicable diseases

WB to enhance cooperation with Pakistan for its long-term development

WB to enhance cooperation with Pakistan for its long-term development

CPEC offering enormous opportunities to Pakistan: World Bank

CPEC offering enormous opportunities to Pakistan: World Bank

Blue economy

In meeting Shazia Marri, WB Director lauds BISP role in protecting vulnerable segments

In meeting Shazia Marri, WB Director lauds BISP role in protecting vulnerable segments

World Bank resumed parallel proceedings on concern over Indus Water Treaty

World Bank resumed parallel proceedings on concern over Indus Water Treaty

WB contradicts reports of delaying loans for Pakistan

WB contradicts reports of delaying loans for Pakistan

Work on two WB-funded 245MW power projects to begin this year

Work on two WB-funded 245MW power projects to begin this year

Punjab cabinet committee declares wheat flour as essential commodity, expands WCLA scope

Sindh govt plans to launch Karachi-Sukkur bullet train project

Sindh govt plans to launch Karachi-Sukkur bullet train project

Guangzhe Chen calls on Ayaz Sadiq

Guangzhe Chen calls on Ayaz Sadiq

Work on WB-funded 245MW hyderopower projects in Swat to begin next year

Global economy needs a non-austerity policy and enhanced SDR allocation

Global economy needs a non-austerity policy and enhanced SDR allocation

IMF, WB, IsDB reiterate continued support to Pakistan

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar heckled at airport in Washington

Floods to drag up to 9 million people into poverty: World Bank

Floods to drag up to 9 million people into poverty: World Bank

KP seeks $3.4mn from World Bank to repair flood-hit water channels

World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan

World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan

Pakistan to utilize $22.2m out of WB’s $ 200m locust fund for rehabilitation of flood affectees

Pakistan to utilize $22.2m out of WB’s $ 200m locust fund for rehabilitation of flood affectees

WB assures support for flood victims rehabilitation

PM, WB President discuss strengthening of sectors of Pakistan

PM, WB President discuss strengthening of sectors of Pakistan

IMF, WB exposed 'imported’ govt fiasco to fix economy: Imran

Will strongly advocate ‘debt swaps’ with IMF, WB for Pakistan: UN chief

UN chief to take up issue of ‘Debt Swaps’ with IMF, WB for Pakistan

UN chief to take up issue of ‘Debt Swaps’ with IMF, WB for Pakistan

WB approves $200 mn to increase agricultural resilience

WB approves $200 mn to increase agricultural resilience

With $150m WB fund, PLRA all set to digitize urban land records

Pakistan makes impressive progress in immunization coverage: WB

WB approves $300 million for climate-resilient roads in KP

WB approves $300 million for climate-resilient roads in KP

World Bank's Country Director calls on CM Balochistan

World Bank readies Sri Lanka aid package, IMF calls loan talks 'fruitful'

Russia-Ukraine clashes

WB announces over $1bn in aid for Afghanistan

WB announces over $1bn in aid for Afghanistan

World Bank hails Pakistan’s energy sector reforms

World Bank hails Pakistan’s energy sector reforms

2021: China's economy registers fastest growth in 10 years

2021: China's economy registers fastest growth in 10 years

World Bank predicts surprising progress in Pakistan

World Bank predicts surprising progress in Pakistan

Sukkur Barrage to undergo rehabilitation with WB's assistance

Sukkur Barrage to undergo rehabilitation with WB's assistance

WB congratulates Pakistan on completion of NSER survey

WB congratulates Pakistan on completion of NSER survey

Remittance flow to Pakistan expected to grow 26pc to $33bn in 2021: WB

Remittance flow to Pakistan expected to grow 26pc to $33bn in 2021: WB

Foreign assistance for development

Foreign assistance for development

The need for more ambitious commitments

The need for more ambitious commitments

Half of KP's population suffer from multidimensional poverty

Half of KP's population suffer from multidimensional poverty

Karachi port relocation to cost $9.6 billion: WB report

Karachi port relocation to cost $9.6 billion: WB report

Finance ministry rejects World Bank's projection for Pakistan's GDP growth

Finance ministry rejects World Bank's projection for Pakistan's GDP growth

WB lauds Pakistan’s support in staff evacuation from Kabul

WB lauds Pakistan’s support in staff evacuation from Kabul

World Bank's Kabul-based staff evacuated to Pakistan: memo

World Bank's Kabul-based staff evacuated to Pakistan: memo

New 5-year programme for Pakistan to focus structural reforms, health, education: WB

New 5-year programme for Pakistan to focus structural reforms, health, education: WB

WB approves $100m to support increase literacy in Sindh

WB approves $100m to support increase literacy in Sindh

Inventing good news

Analysis: Uzbekistan keen to build rail link between Central, South Asia

Analysis: Uzbekistan keen to build rail link between Central, South Asia

Imran lauds aide after Ehsaas makes it to WB list of top welfare initiatives

Imran lauds aide after Ehsaas makes it to WB list of top welfare initiatives

UNICEF to provide protective gear to Pakistan to fight Covid-19

UNICEF to provide protective gear to Pakistan to fight Covid-19

Govt committed to achieving sustained economic growth: Tarin

Govt committed to achieving sustained economic growth: Tarin

WB expects to fund $4bn worth of Covid-19 jabs for 50 nations

WB expects to fund $4bn worth of Covid-19 jabs for 50 nations

Rebuilding World after COVID-19

Hammad reiterates commitment to implement reforms agenda

Hammad reiterates commitment to implement reforms agenda

World Bank bears down

Rising debt

WB presents country partnership framework for Punjab’s development

WB presents country partnership framework for Punjab’s development

Pakistan seeks $600m WB loan for hybrid social protection scheme

Pakistan seeks $600m WB loan for hybrid social protection scheme

Pakistan improves position in WB’s ease of doing business index

Pakistan improves position in WB’s ease of doing business index

State Bank, World Bank, and government differ on GDP growth rate

State Bank, World Bank, and government differ on GDP growth rate

World Bank forecasts Pakistan's growth rate at 0.5pc in FY21

World Bank forecasts Pakistan's growth rate at 0.5pc in FY21

PM to sign joint appeal to WB for investing in trilateral railway venture

PM to sign joint appeal to WB for investing in trilateral railway venture

WB announces $300m grant for two Sindh projects

WB announces $300m grant for two Sindh projects

Pakistan among top five countries with most investment in 1HCY20: WB

Pakistan among top five countries with most investment in 1HCY20: WB

Pakistan to seek $153m from WB for Covid-19 vaccine purchase

Pakistan to seek $153m from WB for Covid-19 vaccine purchase

WB to provide $19.85m to Pakistan for Covid-19 response

WB to provide $19.85m to Pakistan for Covid-19 response

'PM's aide drawing pension, not salary, from World Bank'

'PM's aide drawing pension, not salary, from World Bank'

Implementation of $200m Covid response project delayed in Pakistan: WB

Implementation of $200m Covid response project delayed in Pakistan: WB

Govt trying to reschedule loans from int’l lenders, says Qureshi

Govt trying to reschedule loans from int’l lenders, says Qureshi

WB approves Pakistan’s review plea against $6bn Reko Diq fine

WB approves Pakistan’s review plea against $6bn Reko Diq fine

World Bank to help Pakistan in disaster management

World Bank to help Pakistan in disaster management

IBRD assures funding won’t discontinue for ongoing projects

World Bank for updating Pakistan’s GDP