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

The global lender also reiterates its commitment to help Bangladesh sustain high economic growth

CM says govt has given equal attention to development of rural, urban areas

Irsa chairman tells NA panel re-tendering process for awarding contract under way

PTI govt changed 4 food secretaries in ten months; also abandoned WB -funded wheat market reforms

Non-project loans increase to 84% of total receipts

Will automate business processes including building map approvals

Pakistan has one of the lowest export values as a percentage of GDP

World Bank downgrades project as Punjab fails to meet environmental goals

Finance division claims govt’s extensive measures helped economy move progressively along adjustment path

This comes amid steep rise in public debt and liabilities in past one year

Suspends a programme to reduce official wheat procurement to 20 million tonnes for five years

Predicts Chinese economy will grow 6.1% this year and 5.9% in 2020

Digital innovation, data science have potential to transform agriculture

World Bank urges federal, provincial govts to end distortions in sales tax regimes

Signs deal worth $406.6m for 48km motorway from Peshawar to Torkham

IMF, WB struggle to stay relevant in a world where climate change continues to undermine prospects of economic growth

Discusses formation of authority to focus on social protection, deprivation

Financing will be used to improve civic services in Karachi, support regional power supply project

Says measures in taxation, other areas will help improve ease of doing business

Chinese joint venture will start electro-mechanical works on the project

In Pakistan, the system is in its infancy but has potential to revolutionise payment infrastructure

May approve $500m for fiscal management

Warnings are issued for children, pregnant women, the elderly and people suffering from respiratory diseases

New Delhi turns down multiple requests to share design details, allow visits to controversial dams and reservoirs

The real challenge is to put this infrastructure to use. But the policymakers seem unclear about this aspect.

The government will need to bring about a major change in its development priorities

SBP will launch mobile app, install 1m digital access points over next 3 years

Rehabilitation of Guddu, Sukkur barrages and overhauling of water board approved

David Malpass says Pakistan stood among the top ten reformers in this year's report

David Malpass lauds government for improving the country’s water resources sector

Optimism at a high as Pakistan jumps 28 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index

Says improvement in ease of doing business ranking will create favourable business environment

Pakistan is also among top 10 countries with the most improved business climate

David Malpass, PM Imran expected to launch strategy for doing business reforms

IMF MD Krsitalina Georgieva assures Pakistan of continued support for successful implementation of reforms

Over 60% of FBR taxes to be consumed in debt servicing

Country’s economic behaviour different than all SA nations, says WB report

Under Modi's govt, India's economic growth decelerated for the second consecutive year

Discusses matters pertaining to the construction of low-cost housing units

Canal's designed capacity was 4,500 cusecs, which reduced to 3,714 cusecs after its construction, says SIDA official