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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

Export-to-GDP ratio is among most important indicators to gauge level of development

Despite subsidies and social programmes, inflation has driven 5% rise in poverty

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

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

We need to erect a sound legal and prudent decision-making forum to ensure right prize for dwindling assets

World Bank says salaried class paying taxes to their maximum potential

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