Power sector: Govt anticipates $2bn financing by IFIs in 3 years For Power Distribution Strengthening Project-1, Asian Development Bank to extend OCR funding of $ 400 million during 2024-25 Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:45am
Print $250m policy-based loan deal signed with ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan on Friday signed the agreement for a $250... Updated 22 Jun, 2024 09:19am
Print Developing an electricity market: ADB wing rates TA as successful and relevant ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:15am
Print Mobilising finance via PPPs: ADB approves $250m policy-based loan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan ADB approves $250mn loan to boost public-private partnerships in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $250-million policy-based loan to help Pakistan drive... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:43pm
Business & Finance SECP, ADB hold workshop ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with Asian Development Bank... Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am
Business & Finance ADB announces $180m project for coastal uplift in Sindh KARACHI: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $180 million project to restore forests, drains, and roads in... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Print Previous flawed decisions hampering improvement in power sector? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power sector has shown little, if any, sign of improvement in decades due to the... Updated 27 May, 2024 09:23am
Markets Wapda discusses financing opportunities with ADB for its projects LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) discussed financing opportunities in Wapda projects with Asian... Published 24 May, 2024 07:10am
Opinion Fighting corruption through e-procurement regime Transparency International (TI) — a global watchdog of corruption, ranks Pakistan at 29 out of 180 countries in ... Updated 18 May, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Macroeconomic conditions: ADB team briefed about improvement ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by Alternate... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Print Revision of buyback rates: PM directs Nepra, PD to amend net metering rules ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 16 May, 2024 12:07pm
Business & Finance Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around ailing economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs drastic policy changes to turn around the ailing economy of the country and put it on the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Print NTDC projects: ADB identifies implementation challenges ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pointed out implementation challenges in NTDC projects, which are... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:51am
Business & Finance ADB agrees $5 billion funds replenishment with donors TBILISI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it had agreed a $5 billion replenishment with donors for... Published 03 May, 2024 07:02pm
Print Economies in developing Asia ageing fast: Pakistan will still have shares below 10pc by 2050: ADB ISLAMABAD: Some economies in developing Asia are ageing rapidly, however, Pakistan will still have shares lower than... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance ADB informed about FBR automation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday informed the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that the FBR ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print ‘Case study of 2022 floods’: ADB warns of big climate disasters ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 01:06pm
Opinion ‘Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions?’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer is spot on, so to speak. ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Opinion Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions? The Asian Development Bank’s recent outlook points to growth potential, contingent upon addressing underlying... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Print Aurangzeb tries to ease concerns of S&P, Fitch Meets with representatives of S&P Global and Fitch Ratings on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:49pm
Print Concerns of rating agencies on external side addressed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday addressed concerns of the rating... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Print SOE transformation: ADB sending mission to develop $400m project scope ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is dispatching a reconnaissance mission from 6-24 May 2024 to develop ... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:17am
Print Global financial leaders vow support for Pakistan WASHINGTON: Leading global financial organisations including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Print Aurangzeb-led team to meet US official Donald Lu? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Pakistan World Bank, Pakistan agree on need for 10-year rolling country framework plan: Finance Division Aurangzeb also shares reform agenda during meeting with World Bank chief Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:56pm
Print Infrastructure financing support: ADB wing rates TA as ‘successful, relevant’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 09:13am
World Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Pakistan Community mobilisation a must in uplift projects: minister LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that community mobilisation is essential in... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance ADB team meets Secy: Full cooperation assured from Japan towards Punjab's agri advancement LAHORE: Emphasizing the significance of sustainable agriculture, Senior Resource Specialist Noriko Sato has assured... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion
Honoraria for NA, Senate staff but no change in tax rates for salaried group as Aurangzeb wraps up budget discussion