Rebasing of electricity tariffs likely from Jan 1 ISLAMABAD: The Federal government is likely to commence rebasing of electricity tariffs from January 1 each year... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan ADB Director, minister discuss transport sector ISLAMABAD: Director of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Transport Sector Group, Chen Chen, Tuesday, met with the... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Print ADB fields mission to pace up projects, reforms ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has fielded a Mission to Islamabad from September 30 to October 18, 2024... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:56am
Print IMF, ADB offer climate funding support: SBP governor LAHORE: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad on Saturday said developing countries like Pakistan face... Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:39am
World Israel joins Asian Development Bank MANILA: Israel has become the newest non-regional member of the Asian Development Bank, the Philippines-based lender... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:14pm
Pakistan ADB signs $500m education funding pact with IFFEd ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance ADB maintains growth forecast for Developing Asia MANILA: Developing Asia is on track to grow 5% this year, supported by strong consumption and high demand for tech... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance July-August: $714.74m borrowed from multiple sources ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $714.74 million from multiple financing sources during the first two months... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance ADB maintains GDP growth rate at 2.8pc ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained GDP growth projection for Pakistan at 2.8 percent and... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan IMF-backed reform agenda to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth in FY25: ADB In its Asian Development Outlook, Manila-based lender sees Pakistan's growth to grow by moderate 2.8% in FY25 Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:52pm
Print Reko Diq: ADB may approve 3rd-party guarantee by Feb ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said that a third-party guarantee arrangement on Reko Diq is likely to... Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Zardari, ADB President discuss economic recovery and reforms ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Pakistan Climate-resilience projects: PM reaffirms desire to work with uplift partners ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s keen desire to work with the development... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan ADB President briefed on BISP’s key initiatives ISLAMABAD: The President of the Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa, visited the Benazir Income Support... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am
Print ADB asked to further engage private sector in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb hosted a dinner in honour of... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 03:12pm
Editorials Rise in trade-based money laundering EDITORIAL: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report revealed that Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan ADB approves $320m for KPK roads rehabilitation ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $320 million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Markets ADB approves $320mn for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa road rehabilitation The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $320-million loan to support the rehabilitation of roads in... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 10:46pm
Print Power distribution: ADB willing to double loan amount ISLAMAABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly showed willingness to enhance loan amount of Power... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:15am
Life & Style CDA approves to revive cinema industry in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved revitalization of cinema industry in Islamabad. The ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Monthly TBML-related STRs’ volume surges 398pc: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering (TBML) related suspicious transaction reports (STRs)... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:26am
Print Finance ministry spells out 5 major economic challenges High fuel prices among the many issues facing Pakistan's economy Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:52am
Editorials Third-party audit EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while presiding over a meeting on electronic procurement, e-acquisition and... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:45am
Opinion K-Electric: there’s no reason for complacency According to a Business Recorder news item carried by the newspaper yesterday, the Asian Development Bank (ABD) has... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Print 70pc serviced population in Pakistan does not pay power bills: ADB Bank, in its report 'Pakistan National Urban Assessment' argues that by issuing stay orders delaying legal procedures and allowing offenders of meter tampering and related ordinances to merely pay a fixed fine, courts contribute to the problem Updated 21 Aug, 2024 11:56am
Editorials Planning and managing urbanisation EDITORIAL: The government didn’t really need the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to remind it that “planning and... Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Print Plan urbanisation, optimise development: ADB ISLAMABAD: Planning and managing urbanisation are critical for Pakistan to optimise socioeconomic development, says... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:11am
Print New coal-fired power plant starts operations today LAHORE: In a significant milestone for Pakistan’s energy sector, a new 660 MW coal-fired power plant in Jamshoro is... Updated 14 Aug, 2024 04:23pm
Print July-March: govt signs $2.166bn loan commitments ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan signed new agreements worth $2.166 billion as commitments in the period... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 02:02pm
Pakistan Islamabad hosts two high-level meetings ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards fostering international investment and urban development, Islamabad hosted... Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:58am
Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature
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Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature