EconomyPakistan
World Bank reports reveals Pakistan can save 4.8 billion annually
ISLAMABAD – World Bank has released a new report on Pakistan power sectordepicting a saving of atleast $4.8 billion annually....
Pakistan
Law Minister urges World Bank to stop India s violation of Indus Basin Water Treaty
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem has said the international community must play its role...
Economy
Pakistani remittances for 2018 to stand at 20.9 billions: World Bank Report
KARACHI: A report released by the World Bank projected Pakistan’sremittances with 6.2% growth will remain $20.9 billion in 2018. The...
EconomyPakistan
Tax paying category: Pakistan is 2nd lowest in Asia even behind Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is the 2nd lowest in Asia in the overall tax payingcategory. The country stands behind than Sri...
Pakistan
Pak-India trade can be as high as 37 bln: World Bank
ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan and India collectively represent 88 percent of South Asia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), trade between the two...
EconomyPakistan
Pakistan EAC approved loan from World Bank
SLAMABAD – Economic advisory council (EAC) on Sunday gave approval to seeka loan of $42 million from World Bank for...
Pakistan
Pakistani top official elected as Chairman of key World Bank Committee
ISLAMABAD – The Human Resources Committee (HRC) of the World Bank Board haselected Pakistan’s executive director Shahid Ashraf Tarar as...
EconomyPakistan
Poverty in Pakistan reduced significantly from 64 to 30 : World Bank
ISLAMABAD – World Bank (WB) report stated that poverty in Pakistan sawdecline. The WB recently published its report titled ‘When...
World
Turkey to get 200 mln from WB for efficiency investments
ISTANBUL: Turkey reached an agreement with the World Bank (WB) for $200 million in funding for public sector energy efficiency...
EconomyPakistan
World Bank proposes huge aid fund for Karachi mega project
*KARACHI – The World Bank has proposed a huge aid fund for Karachi megaproject.* *A $400 million aid to the...