Flood devastation: World Bank approves $213mn for Balochistan
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved $213 million in financing for Balochistan on Thursday, with the goal of ...
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World Bank says Pakistan in want of 10mn houses
According to the World Bank, Pakistan's housing shortfall is now estimated to be at 10 million units and rising, with ...
Pakistan faces further economic pressure as World Bank links $450m loan to IMF review
The World Bank has linked its approval of the second RISE-II loan, which is worth $450 million, to the completion ...
IMF says inflation will slow growth in Middle East & Pakistan this year
Economies in the Middle East and Central Asia are likely to slow this year as persistently high inflation and rising ...
World Bank calls for simplify tax regime
According to the World Bank's recent assessment, Pakistan's tax system requires reform to clarify regulations, address loopholes, and ensure equitable ...
China Spent $240 Billion Bailing Out ‘Belt & Road’ Countries, Study Shows
China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years ...
Consumer price inflation in Pakistan second highest in South Asia: World Bank
The consumer price inflation for food items in Pakistan was 45.1 percent in February 2023 on a year-on-year basis – ...
Arbitration over Pakistan India water dispute commences today
An arbitration proceeding will commence over contentious hydropower projects at the Hague today. Pakistan has objected to the World Bank ...
World Bank rejects media reports indicating a delay in $1.1 Billion loans approval for Pakistan
The World Bank today dismissed as baseless the media reports that stated the WB had put off approving a $1.1 ...
World Bank cuts Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast in half
The severe floods and slowdown in the global economy, which the World Bank warned of on Tuesday, will force Pakistan's ...