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Hasina's exit comes after hundreds of people killed in crackdown on demonstrations against preferential job quotas
The dam is a run-of-the-river project on the Indus River, and have an installed capacity of up to 5,400MW
Report submitted in IHC in a public interest petition
Poverty is costing the country on socioeconomic, political, technological and developmental fronts
It will help Pakistan press ahead with reforms, meet development goals
World Bank-funded initiative revolutionises water, agricultural management
Country head calls for spreading burden of reforms more broadly
Finance minister meets US, IMF, and World Bank officials in Washington
WB, ADB, and IFC affirm support, highlight international confidence in economic agenda
Both sides agree on a rolling Country Framework Plan for 10 years
World Bank highlights gap between income growth in poorest vs richest states
Lender’s country director stresses need for better fiscal management
Marks third major funding round to anchor crucial initiative amid delays
WB blames power, gas tariffs for high inflation
Examine strategies, investment avenues
$50m project aims at digitisation of observatories, and other facilities
KSE-100 index gains 373.82 points, settles at 65,525.65
Includes $78m for digital economy enhancement, $71.7m for barrage upscale
Aim to generate around 300MW of electricity through various energy projects
Revelations raise serious concerns about the transparency and integrity of World Bank-funded initiative
Despite subsidies and social programmes, inflation has driven 5% rise in poverty
Export-to-GDP ratio is among most important indicators to gauge level of development
Aims to bolster social protection system, support underprivileged
Seeks to encourage private sector participation in management of DISCOs
Report says monetary policy expected to remain tight to contain inflation
Trade deficit shrinks over 40% reaching $1.7 billion in December
Board members deem 10% tax-to-GDP ratio insufficient to meet growing expenditure
VP Martin Raiser gets on-ground briefing
World Bank says women, educated populace more concerned about climate change impacts
WB aims to achieve goal of reducing stunting from 30 percent to 15 percent by 2026
KSE-100 index loses 228.26 points, settles at 60,502
Warns against relying on debt structuring alone, says reforms being hindered
Mayor says WB’s investment will get legal protection from City Council
In the five-year project, out of a total of Rs68 billion, the World Bank was offering Rs45 billion
World Bank-funded project will stop water theft, improve supply to farmers
Finance ministry officials say both heads regretted due to busy schedules
World Bank says salaried class paying taxes to their maximum potential
We need to erect a sound legal and prudent decision-making forum to ensure right prize for dwindling assets
Admits mistake as data shows salaried workers outpay richest sectors
Minister Fawad discusses govt's privatisation agenda with Benhassine
Increase of over 29% comes as World Bank report cautions on growing risks
World Bank asks govt to tax income below Rs50,000, cut Rs500,000 threshold
The poverty headcount in country is estimated to have reached 39.4% in FY23, says report
Three-day conference aims to empower youth
Caretaker minister reaffirms commitment to sustainable economic growth
New Global Financial Pact to reimagine global financing in push for global debt, climate reform
Ministry denies reports Hamed Sheikh goes on leave
WB says despite fiscal crunch huge spending contributing to higher public debt
Hopes to qualify for $450 million loan to bridge financing gap of $6 billion