Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur: ADB, Unicef ink LOU on water, solid waste related initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), Tuesday, signed a... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print ADB warns govt of loan suspension ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned the government that if Audited Project Financial... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:35am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Pakistan ADB delegation meets LDA DG LAHORE: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) transport sector delegation called on Lahore Development Authority (LDA)... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Print Pakistan planning to implement carbon pricing mechanism: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is planning to implement carbon pricing mechanism – a policy tool to lower greenhouse gas... Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:43am
Business & Finance ADB delegation visits LESCO LAHORE: A special delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) has visited Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO)... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Print NTDC projects funded by World Bank, ADB: Senate panel clears two major ‘scandals’ ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday cleared two major scandals of power projects being... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:53am
Print ADB initiates country portfolio review ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated country portfolio review 2024 and is to begin preliminary... Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:57am
Print Senate body to discuss two major scandals of power projects today ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power is all set to discuss two major scandals of power projects being... Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:40am
Print Financial close: PPIB board grants 4-month extension to Turkish firm ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted extension of four months to... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance ADB’s Regional Forum on SPDI kicks off ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Business & Finance SECP, ADB to host workshop on ‘Women in Finance Thought Leaders’ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank are partnering to host a “Women... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Print $5.968bn borrowed from multiple sources during 1HFY ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $5.968 billion from multiple financing sources during the first half (July-December)... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:10am
Opinion Coal power plants: early retirement? Recently, a conference was held in Islamabad on the proposal of “Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants”. Those... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Print Two NTDC projects: Ali-led body to find a way out of ‘questionable’ contracts ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has constituted a three-member committee headed by caretaker... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 09:49am
Print Balochistan highway network: ADB wing rates $240.5m project as relevant, successful ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:20am
Markets Forex reserves hit 23-week high KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable increase of $ 1.3 billion... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Print Motorway projects: ADB rates ‘$590m additional financing’ as successful ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 08:50am
World ADB signs $160mn loan agreement with Bangladesh to upgrade power network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it had signed a $160 million loan agreement with Bangladesh to help... Published 02 Jan, 2024 08:39pm
Editorials ‘Stark disparities’ in learning EDITORIAL: ADB (Asian Development Bank) has revealed nothing surprising by stating that “stark disparities” in... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:53am
Editorials Disturbing surge in domestic violence The alarming situation in relation to the state of domestic violence prevailing in the country is once again in the... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance Rural & urban areas: ADB sees stark disparities in learning levels across public, private schools ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan has achieved remarkable progress toward universal primary education through a significant... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan ‘Provincial strategy for urban growth’ project successful: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov borrowing down $0.829bn to $4.285bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $4.285 billion from multiple financing sources during the first five months... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:41am
Markets Another positive week KARACHI: The rupee witnessed another positive week as it appreciated Re0.61 or 0.21% against the US dollar in the... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Markets Work on Balakot HPP in full swing PESHAWAR: With the cooperation of Chinese engineers, the construction work on 300-MW Balakot Hydropower Project, the... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance BOK affiliates as ‘Partner Bank’ with ADB’s TSCFP ISLAMABAD: Bank of Khyber (BoK) proudly announces its official affiliation as a “Partner Bank” with the Asian... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Print ADB explains why recovery is still constrained Says Pakistan’s inflation rate is expected to ease amid fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:58am
Print World Bank says external debt stocks at $126.942bn by end 2022 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has estimated Pakistan’s total external debt stocks at $126.942 billion by end 2022... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance ADB approves $155m to help boost women’s access to finance ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $155.5 million in financing for Pakistan that will support... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
