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New York, (GNP): Bahrain has thrown its support behind calls for comprehensive reforms at the United Nations to ensure the institution reflects "current geopolitical realities." During his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday,…

The World Bank's executive directors sanctioned $350 million in financing for Pakistan's Second Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE-II) operation on Tuesday.

Country Director World Bank called on Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatization, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar.

The World Bank has approved $46 million for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Citizen Centered Service Delivery Project as well as the operations of citizen-centric administrative facilitation centers in tribal districts. This financial assistance…

The government has decided to lease out New Islamabad International Airport to international investors in the first phase. This decision came after the government faced practical difficulties in outsourcing the Karachi and Lahore airports.

The World Bank (WB) on Thursday, announced financial facilitation for the vulnerable countries hit by natural disasters at the Paris Summit. Simultaneously, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stepped up to provide $100 billion in Special…

Government authorities said on Friday that Pakistan's finance minister has cancelled a trip to Washington for the April meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, citing local political unrest as the explanation.

Washington DC, 14 March 2023 (GNP): Masood Khan, Pakistan's ambassador to the US, and Martin Raiser, the World Bank's Vice President for South Asia, met today. The meeting's agenda focused on advancing Pakistan and the World Bank's…

The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan

Islamabad, 21 January 2023 (GNP): The World Bank has announced to delay in the approval of two loans worth $1.1 billion until the next fiscal year. The lender has also opposed the policy of levying taxes on imports, creating a disruption in…

Karachi, 21 December 2022 (GNP): The World Bank approved 1.682 billion dollars for Sindh and launched five projects to support the people of Sindh. The officials of Sindh confirmed the support of the World Bank regarding flood destruction…

In continuation of its commitment to empower societies across the country, and celebrate International Women’s Day, Telenor Pakistan has begun implementation of their pledge under Girls Learn, Women Earn (GLWE) initiative with a digital…