The government hiked electricity tariff by 7.6 per cent for all categories of consumers under a condition slapped by the IMF.

The ADB disbursements have fallen short of the total target by over 40 per cent for 2010.

The committee set up to investigate fudging of economic growth data has exonerated the government from the allegation.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved two loans worth $270 million for reducing infant and maternal mortality.

The plan to construct Dasu hydropower project in eight years has hit snags.

Electricity prices are set to rise a third time in nine months as the government has assured the International Monetary Fund.

The World Bank is likely to give clearance to a four-year lending programme worth $6.5 billion on July 8.