Tag: World Bank
CPEC entails enormous potential for urbanisation, job creation: World Bank
WASHINGTON: A World Bank economist, who co-authored a report prepared jointly by international donor agencies, on Friday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was...
World Bank funded SSDP lacks transparency
KARACHI: A World Bank (WB) funded Sindh Skills Development Programme (SSDP) which aimed at preparing high-quality skilled workforce and promoting technical education in the...
World Bank agrees to rehabilitate Sukkar Barage with Rs16bn
KARACHI: The World Bank (WB) has in principle agreed on Tuesday to finance the much-awaited rehabilitation of Sukkur Barrage while asking Sindh government to...
Karachi to be transformed with World Bank’s $86mn assistance
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday said that the government is working to transform Karachi into a more livable, green and...
World Bank, Sindh secretary discuss land management record system
KARACHI: A two-member land management system team of the World Bank’s (WB) headed by Senior WB Specialist Mary Lesbeth called on Sindh Chief Secretary...
Karachi mayor appreciates World Bank role in development projects
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi chaired a meeting with the representatives of the World Bank and Karachi Management Corporation (KMC) on Karachi to work out a...
World Bank approves US$300 million for Punjab
WASHINGTON: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved US$300 million under the 'Strengthening Markets for Agriculture and Rural Transformation' (SMART) project for Punjab.
The...
World Bank officials discuss agriculture growth project in Sindh
KARACHI: A delegation of World Bank officials in a meeting with Sindh Agriculture Minister Sohail Anwar Sial on Thursday discussed the ongoing research under the...
Imran reiterates call for early polls to ‘save and strengthen democracy’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday repeated his call for early election, saying the country needs early polls to save and strengthen democracy...
World Bank assures KP govt of increased support in development sector
PESHAWAR: A delegation of the World Bank has assured the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of its increased support in the development sector.
The message was...
PML-N to decide about my resignation as minister: Dar
Minister says govt determined to achieve 6% growth target, no plans to go to IMF
‘World Bank to correct Pakistan’s economic data after...
Shahid Tarar appointed as World Bank executive director
Shahid Ashraf Tarar has been appointed executive director at the World Bank for next three years.
Previously, Tarar was working as National Highway Authority (NHA) chairman.
He...
World Bank lauds land record digitisation in Punjab
LAHORE: In its report issued on Twitter, the World Bank has commended the Land Record Computerization Project of the Punjab government and termed it as...
World Bank approves US $114m for TDPs in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank approved US$114 million on Thursday to significantly expand support for families affected by militancy-related violence, improve child healthcare and establish systems...
Pakistan seeks World Bank’s support for Diamer Bhasha Dam
Kristalina says World Bank now finding a way to move forward in Indus pact
PM Abbasi says Pakistan has no ambiguity on terms...
Water talks between Pakistan, India to commence tomorrow
WASHINGTON: The delegations of Pakistan and India will meet in the United States on Thursday, to hold talks on the long-standing water dispute between...
Pakistan, India to hold water talks in Washington next week
WASHINGTON: As the dispute between India and Pakistan over the construction of two hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir remains unresolved, both the countries...
