Tag: World Bank
Pakistan’s immunisation programmes at risk: WB
Pakistan cannot succeed in immunisation programmes in the absence of developing Vaccine Inventory Management System (VIMS), which includes proper storage and handling of vaccines,...
Women are backbone of rural economy, especially in developing countries: Report
KARACHI: Women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in developing countries. They make up almost half of the world’s farmers, and over...
WB denounces Sehwan blast attack
KARACHI: The World Bank Group has denounced Sehwan blast attack as President Jim Young Kim called it senseless and disruption to peace.
President Jim Yong...
‘Pakistani women most politically empowered’
KARACHI: Pakistani women are more politically empowered than their female counterparts in the other South Asian countries as about 21 per cent parliamentarians in...
IWT: Held ‘constructive’ discussion with Pakistani leadership, says WB chief
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday said she had ‘constructive talks’ with Pakistan on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
“I had...
World Bank CEO to discuss Indus Waters Treaty in Pakistan today
WASHINGTON: The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank, Kristalina Georgieva, will hold a discussion on the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistani and...
Pakistan not to accept external pressure on IWT: Khawaja Asif
‘The treaty can help avoid wars’
Minister for Defence, and Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Tuesday said Pakistan would not accept any external...
World Bank bowed to Indian pressure on water dispute with Pakistan:...
Pakistan’s former Indus Water Commissioner has claimed the World Bank (WB), the arbitrator between Islamabad and New Delhi over an ongoing water dispute, bowed to Indian...
Delegation led by World Bank country director meets Punjab CM
A delegation led by World Bank Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan on Tuesday met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore.
The cooperation in water...
Indus waters treaty: World Bank president calls Ishaq Dar
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Monday made a telephone call to Finance Minster Ishaq Dar and discussed his December 23 letter on...
Indus Water Treaty: Pakistan urges World Bank to fulfill its obligation
Pakistan in a letter has urged the World Bank to fulfil its role regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and move ahead with the...
World Bank halts processes started by India, Pakistan under Indus Waters Treaty
The World Bank Group has announced that it is pausing the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to...
Punjab govt makes little gains in health reforms megaproject
With only 13 months remaining, over 73pc components of $1b WB project await implementation
by MONEM FAROOQI
Punjab government has been sluggish in the implementation of...
World Bank raises 2016 oil price forecast
The World Bank is raising its 2016 forecast for crude oil prices to $43 per barrel from $41 per barrel due to supply outages...
World Bank says Pakistan’s removal of inefficiencies to increase employment opportunities
If Pakistan takes steps to tackle inefficiencies that are undercutting its competitiveness by easing barriers to the import of manmade fibers, facilitating market access...
World Bank delegation meets CM, expresses interest in investment
A delegation led by World Bank group Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Executive Vice President and CEO Keiko Honda met Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz...
WB approves $200m to strengthen community-based water management
Over 40,000 farmer households to benefit from improved water management in Balochistan
The World Bank approved a $200 million credit on Tuesday to strengthen the...
