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- September 23, 2025
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Pakistan: Bold, Sustained, People-Centered Reforms Needed to Reduce Poverty
Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD, September 23, 2025—The World Bank today released “Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment”, that marks the first comprehensive evaluation of poverty and welfare trends…
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- August 25, 2025
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World Bank Announces New Education Project in Pakistan
Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD, August 25, 2025— The World Bank has approved a US$ 47.9 million grant, funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund, to help improve girls’ and boys’…
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- June 5, 2025
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World Bank Updates Poverty Lines for Pakistan
Spokesman Report Islamabad, June 5, 2025 — The World Bank has updated its international poverty lines as part of a routine global revision to reflect evolving price levels and newly…
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- May 24, 2025
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Pakistan’s Path to Recovery Hinges on Comprehensive Reforms, Says World Bank MD
Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD, May 24, 2025—World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Mrs. Anna Bjerde, concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan yesterday. During her visit, she commended the authorities for the…
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- April 29, 2025
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World Bank Approves $108 Million to Boost Rural Development in KPK,Pakistan
Adnan Yaqoob ISLAMABAD, April 29, 2025—The World Bank recently approved $108 million in additional financing to the Rural Accessibility Project ($78 million) and to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ($30 million) to…
World Bank Group Announces New 10-Year Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan
Spokesman Report WASHINGTON: The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors today discussed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan, which aims to support inclusive and sustainable development through…
World Bank to loan Pakistan $535 million to support two climate-smart projects after 2022 floods
Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD:The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $535 million in financing for Pakistan to support two projects. The additional financing for the Crisis Resilient Social Protection (CRISP)…
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- June 11, 2024
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World Bank approves second round of financing for Dasu Hydropower Project
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Monday $1 billion in a second round of additional financing for the DASU Hydropower Stage I (DHP I) Project. This…
- Editorial /Articles
- May 23, 2024
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Shift of R&D to Asia, and so does the power…
Qamar Bashir R&D and publication of research papers are the lifeblood of a nation’s prosperity. By fostering innovation, they fuel economic growth through new products, efficient processes, and a competitive…
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- April 2, 2024
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Pakistan’s economy to grow by 1.8 percent in fiscal year 2024: says World Bank
Spokesman Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by only 1.8 percent in the current fiscal year ending June 2024. According to World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update: Fiscal…
