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ADB mulls $250m for strengthening power lines

ISLAMABAD: The Asi­an Development Bank (ADB) is considering supporting the dev­e­lopment of some of the required transmission lines through a $250...

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Pakistan designated ‘very high concern’ area in food insecurity

• WFP, FAO report notes $77.5bn to be repaid over next three years • Political instability, lack of IMF deal to hit ability to import food ...

30.05.2023 100

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New options under study to use plastic waste in road construction: WB

ISLAMABAD: As the United Nations roadmap outlines solutions to cut global plastic pollution, new options are being explored to use plastic waste as...

29.05.2023 10

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Inflation to keep haunting Pakistanis: UN survey

ISLAMABAD: The mid-year United Nations survey on the world economic situation forecast that the inflation rate in Pakistan is expected to remain in...

18.05.2023 20

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Industries lack plans for long-term growth: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The high-growth industries in Pakistan lack industry-specific action plans that set a long-term growth vision to match with the Fourth...

16.05.2023 20

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ADB vows to continue backing Pakistan’s economic recovery

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Tuesday said the bank will maintain its support for Pakistan in the ongoing year, focusing...

02.05.2023 9

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Asian Development Bank operations cross $20.5bn mark in 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $20.5 billion from its own resources in 2022 to help Asia and the Pacific continue its recovery from the...

24.04.2023 20

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Public sector projects perform inefficiently, says ADB

ISLAMABAD: The success rate of the Asian Devel­opment Bank’s (ADB) public sector operations declined during 2016–2022, Independent Evaluation...

22.04.2023 20

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Wheat production estimated to fall short by 2m tonnes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is estimated to produce 26.81 million tonnes of wheat during the ongoing Rabi season against the target of 28.4 million tonnes. ...

19.04.2023 30

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World Bank calls for simpler tax regime

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax system needs an overhaul to simplify provisions, close loopholes and ensure equitable distribution of tax burden, the...

17.04.2023 10

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Stop funding loss-making SoEs: WB

ISLAMABAD: Reducing losses and improving the financial viability of State-owned Enterprises (SoEs), a new World Bank report has suggested to the...

16.04.2023 30

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Economic, political uncertainty worsens poverty outlook in Pakistan: report

ISLAMABAD: World Bank sees poverty in Pakistan will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation, warning that...

16.04.2023 30

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Pakistan’s inflation to further rise to 29.5pc in FY23: World Bank

The World Bank has warned that Pakistan’s inflation is projected to further rise to 29.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 due to higher energy and...

15.04.2023 7

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World Bank proposes changes to Sindh water, agriculture project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed some changes in the implementation plan for the Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation project to adapt...

03.04.2023 30

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Pakistan makes inadequate investments in human capital: WB

ISLAMABAD: Low human capital investments will limit the realisation of Pakistan’s ambition to become an upper-middle-income country by 2047, says a...

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ADB proposes ‘roadmap’ to make Peshawar eco-friendly

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has carried out a study that led to the preparation of a ‘Climate Investment Roadmap’ for Peshawar to...

26.03.2023 10

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Driven by green goods, global trade hits record $32tr

ISLAMABAD: Global trade was worth a record $32 trillion in 2022, but amid deteriorating economic conditions and rising uncertainties, growth turned...

24.03.2023 40

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Two firms prequalified for HBFCL due diligence

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC) and Pakistan Housing Finance Company (PHFC) on Tuesday were prequalified to acquire House...

22.03.2023 10

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US investment coming to Pakistan more and more every year, says Blome

ISLAMABAD: US Ambas­sador Donald Blome has said that the US is Pakistan’s largest export market, and the US investment is seen coming to Pakistan...

21.03.2023 30

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ILO toolset improves workers’ condition in garment industry

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation has led successful Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) interventions in Pakistan resulting in more...

19.02.2023 10

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World Bank unveils roadmap for Pakistan to reduce distortions in economy

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank, in its latest report, has observed that Pakistan’s inability to allocate all its talent and resources to the most...

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Better allocation of resources, talent a must for Pakistan’s economy to grow sustainably: World Bank

Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably only if the country introduces “productivity-enhancing reforms that facilitate a better allocation of...

10.02.2023 20

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IMF ‘adjustments’ will not bring relief for Pakistan, warns HRW

ISLAMABAD: As the International Monetary Fund and the government currently discussing a plan to rescue Pakistan’s economy, Human Rights Watch (HRW)...

08.02.2023 40

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Italy to enhance economic cooperation with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Italy has decided to enhance its economic cooperation with Pakistan and will focus on increasing assistance through development projects. ...

04.02.2023 30

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Global economic growth projected to slow down to 1.9pc this year: UN report

ISLAMABAD: A new United Nations report warns that the global economic growth is projected to slow down to only 1.9 per cent in 2023, sharply lower...

27.01.2023 50

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No plans to sell Roosevelt Hotel, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The government has no plans to sell Roosevelt Hotel in New York and is instead seeking a joint venture for a mixed-use development. This...

13.01.2023 10

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‘Rapid inflation’ among major risks faced by Pakistan: WEF

ISLAMABAD: The World Economic Forum in its global crisis risk report has identified debt crisis, sustained and/or rapid inflation, state collapse,...

12.01.2023 100

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FAO assures Pakistan of support in agriculture

ISLAMABAD: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has assured Pakistan that it will continue to play a leading role in...

11.01.2023 10

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ILO says flexible timings better for work-life balance

ISLAMABAD: A new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has suggested that reduced working hours and more flexible working time...

07.01.2023 10

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Call to reduce food consumption gaps in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have called for urgent action to reduce food consumption gaps and save lives and livelihoods...

03.01.2023 20

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Wheat target to be achieved: Cheema

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema has expressed the hope that despite all odds the wheat production target of 28.4...

29.12.2022 10

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Toll rates in Pakistan relatively low, claims ADB

ISLAMABAD: A new report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on road funds and user charges claims that toll rates in Pakistan are relatively low and...

26.12.2022 20

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World Bank sees effects of Covid-19 pandemic to linger

ISLAMABAD: In a review of the year, the World Bank says 2022 has been a year of uncertainty, with education losses, global inflation, disruptions in...

19.12.2022 10

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Floods weigh down Pakistan’s economic outlook for FY23: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s economic outlook for the fiscal year ending in June 2023 has “deteriorated...

14.12.2022 60

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No power distribution firm being privatised, NA body told

ISLAMABAD: The Privat­is­ation Commission has informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Privatisation that presently no power...

07.12.2022 10

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Growth shocks to render more jobless, warns ILO

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in a new report on Monday warned that the Asia-Pacific region still lacks 22 million jobs in...

29.11.2022 70

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IFC launches $225m platform to back startups

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group has launched a new $225 million platform to help build the digital...

23.11.2022 60

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