World Bank

Loans will aid financial inclusion strategy, expand social safety net, promote tourism

ExxonMobil had sought $12b in compensation over loss from Cerro Negro project

Chief says falling rating on ease of doing business index discouraging investors

World Bank launches new maps; Islamabad joins ranks of developed states

Will finance a programme that will enhance business efficacy

Country stands at 68th position out of 160 economies.

System is being provided to farmers on subsidised cost from govt, World Bank

However, country lags behind in energy access, efficiency scores, says World Bank report

Govt moves to fulfil one of the remaining conditions of the World Bank loan

Pledges support to PTDC that will develop tourist resorts along CPEC route

Kristalina Georgieva met PM Nawaz, economic team over her three-day visit.

Delegation meets Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah

Hopes lender will help resolve water dispute with India

Dar says both nations to benefit from abiding by pact

This includes $690m loan for Tarbela, $30m grant for Balochistan and Fata

Vows to improve drainage system as per modern needs

Development comes on back of infrastructure spending, reforms and low commodity prices.

Provincial govt will receive first $100 million tranche in July

Jamaat Ali Shah suspects lender, US want Pakistan to negotiate fresh treaty

Jamait Ali Shah says Pakistan’s disinterest in matters of ministry of water and power have added to the damage

Writes letter to Ministry of Finance to disapprove of government’s move

SBP-held reserves had gone up 7.8% on a weekly basis

Meeting held to discuss progress of the project, transport issues in the city

Islamabad should take some decisions on the urgent basis on the home front

From 2000-2015 stock of public debt has grown about sevenfold

Vikas Swarup says Pakistan, India can resolve such issues with the help of professional experts

Farooqui said that all mass transit projects are aimed at providing improved travelling facilities to the public

There is an urgent need to lower the rhetoric

Says move will allow two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements

Bank official uses map without G-B or AJK as part of territory

Announcement halts appointment of chairman for the Court of Arbitration, neutral expert

Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak holds first meeting with bank officials in Islamabad

Forecasts 5.4% growth in FY18 due to performance of services sector

The policy will increase national exports and govt revenues

Over a month ago, the central bank made payments of $60 million

Discusses investment to transform dairy and livestock sectors

Out of ten indicators, country’s performance worsened on five, improved on three and remained same on two

Ranking is based on responses received from two cities – Lahore and Karachi

Programme to be launched in Faisalabad soon

The international day to end poverty was observed globally earlier this week

The finance minister is scheduled to talk about various issues including the global economic environment

Many of them believe the agreement of cooperation signed with World Bank on September 22 will help achieve these goals

World Bank will extend cooperation regarding implementation of modern technology for promoting agriculture

This will be the lender’s first co-financing project with the AIIB in South Asia

Upgrades rating of project management to ‘satisfactory’

JI chief urges Muslims to set aside their differences and unite to a common goal

The delay has already escalated the total cost of the project manifold, says Justice Dost Muhammad Khan

Province’s ‘moderately satisfactory’ performance in project implementation will affect 18 districts

Disbursement of funds will be done through linked indicators mechanism

Pakistan is safer, more peaceful and economically stronger than before: CM