Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to hold 13th session of JIC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed to hold 13th session of Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC) in... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Print 3 NTDC projects: World Bank, ADB and IsDB willing to finance ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have reportedly... Updated 21 Oct, 2024 03:24pm
Pakistan Australia to provide AUD 3m for water project ISLAMABAD: Australia has agreed to provide AUD 3 million for a water project which is to be completed in a period of... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Print Foreign-funded projects: EAD seeks Rs196bn more to cover rupee deficit ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division has demanded additional Rs196 billion ($664 million) to address rupee cover... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:04am
Business & Finance External debt, liabilities soar to $130.179bn by May ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities have soared to $130.179 billion by May 2024, up from $124.296... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
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
Markets Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project: Ministry, Wapda ink $25m subsidiary loan ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signed a... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Pakistan HR Development Scholarship Programme: Japan inks grant agreement worth JPY326m ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth JPY 326 million ($2.1 million)... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Print 3 lots of Dasu project: EAD directs NTDC to complete construction by end-Dec 2025 ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of undue delays in projects funded by the World Bank, Economic Affairs Division... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:38pm
Pakistan Post-flood resilience: EU fulfils pledge of euro 100m additional grant ISLAMABAD: The European Union fulfilled the pledge of an additional euro 100 million grant to enhance post-flood... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Print NTMP-1: World Bank not happy with progress ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) that progress on... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
Print Transmission lines, grid stations in Punjab: €180m French loan pact signed for NTDC projects ISLAMABAD: Dr Kazim Niaz, the federal secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA), Nicolas Galey, ambassador of... Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Print Key secretaries, SBP governor in US to attend WBG-IMF meetings ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistan delegation, comprising Secretary Economic Affairs Division Dr Kazim Niaz, Secretary... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Print Closing dates of two CASA-1000 financial agreements extended ISLAMABAD: The International Development Association has extended closing dates of two financing agreements of... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:31am
Print LC restrictions: World Bank asks govt to exempt projects funded by IFIs Economic Affairs secretary agrees to take up matter with Finance Division Updated 13 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
Pakistan $5m flood emergency grant signed with ADB ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed grant agreement of five... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print Trade teams talk business; it’s no Russian roulette 8th meeting of the Pakistani-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation starts meeting to find new opportunities for further deepening the bilateral relations Updated 19 Jan, 2023 09:31am
Business & Finance Agreement signed: France to provide €120m soft loan for Keyal Khuwar hydropower project ISLAMABAD: France will provide soft loan of € 120 million for Keyal Khuwar 128 MW Hydropower project. Dr Kazim... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:52am
Print Deal signed with SFD to finance oil derivatives worth $1bn ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and Pakistan, on Thursday, signed a new agreement to finance oil... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan Govt inks accords for three uplift schemes to be funded by EU ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the European Union have signed agreements for three new development... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan France to provide €0.3m grant for Babu Sabu treatment plant ISLAMABAD: France will provide a grant of 0.3 million euros for the Babu Sabu Wastewater Treatment Plant-Financing... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am