SC concerned at no budgetary allocation for climate fund ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern that the federal and provincial governments have not allocated any... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:18am
Print 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