World Bank

Package includes funds for improving social, health indicators in districts of Punjab

The mission also expressed its interest in the restoration of Sukkur Barrage

Move comes due to spike in interest rates, refinancing risks of external debt

South Asia, Southeast Asia, Western Asia suffer from most fine particulate matter pollution overall, says report

Decision put off due to lack of progress on some agreed prior conditions

Move aims at implementing Ten Billion Tree Tsunami and Recharge Pakistan programmes

President Ghani secures second term as US, Taliban inch closer to deal

Upbeat outlook on back of technological advancement, reduced cost of repatriating funds

Says project implementation continues to be slow, well behind agreed work plans

World Bank says ADB is pushing billions of dollars into fiscally challenging situation in Pakistan