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Five-day World Economic Forum moot kicks off in Davos

Five-day World Economic Forum moot kicks off in Davos

ISLAMABAD: Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic Forum is opening its...

21.01.2025 20

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World Bank for improving liaison with Pakistan’s development partners

World Bank for improving liaison with Pakistan’s development partners

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank executive directors have emphasised the importance of effective partner coordination among the World Bank Group, the IMF and...

20.01.2025 10

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Unicef, Muslim World League ink $1.5m skill building deal

Unicef, Muslim World League ink $1.5m skill building deal

ISLAMABAD: The Makkah-based Muslim World League will provide financial support to the ‘Green Skills Training Programme for Non-Formal Education...

17.01.2025 70

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Textile parks to boost exports

Textile parks to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasised the need to establish state-of-the-art textile parks through partnerships with international...

15.01.2025 20

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Global job market poised for major technological shift by 2030: World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Technological change, geo-economic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition — individually and in...

13.01.2025 50

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Economy seen growing at 3.4pc in FY25

Economy seen growing at 3.4pc in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy continues to recover from the 2022-23 downturn, according to the latest United Nations economic survey, while...

12.01.2025 50

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IMF agrees to end 18pc GST on new aircraft, NA panel told

IMF agrees to end 18pc GST on new aircraft, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Thursday that the International Monitory Fund (IMF) has agreed to...

11.01.2025 30

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Land lease policy for special economic zones approved

Land lease policy for special economic zones approved

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved the Land Lease Policy for establishing special economic zones (SEZs) and an action plan to...

09.01.2025 20

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Asian Infra­structure Investment Bank to give $500m loan for N-5 construction

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infra­structure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $210.12 million in fin­ancing to Pakistan to reconstruct National Highway...

06.01.2025 50

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Remittance survey for expatriates launched

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the Pakistan Remittance Survey 2025 to better understand the dynamics of remittance flows....

05.01.2025 20

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New partnership aims to drive agri-tech innovation, entrepreneurship

ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) of Pakistan and the National Seeds Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) have joined...

02.01.2025 5

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ADB urges steps for sustainable agri growth

ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pointed out several policy measures necessary to promote sustainable agricultural...

30.12.2024 10

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Model for effective disaster financing strategies proposed

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank has proposed a risk-layered structure to stimulate, develop and implement financially sustainable and...

27.12.2024 7

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International Finance Corporation to fund tyre facility in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has joined a consortium of local banks in providing up to $50.2 million in financing to...

25.12.2024 5

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Punjab seeks $210m ADB loan to fortify climate resilience

ISLAMABAD: The Pu­­njab government is seeking a loan of $210 million from the Asian Develop­ment Bank (ADB) for developing resilient environments...

23.12.2024 4

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Pakistan loses 30pc farm land to salinity: FAO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost 29.6 per cent of its agricultural land to soil salinity and sodicity, according to the first major assessment of salt-...

23.12.2024 20

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Board of Invest­ment unveils SEZ reforms to attract investors

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Invest­ment (BoI) has completed a survey of special economic zones (SEZs) and is introducing 150 reforms to attract local...

20.12.2024 6

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Japan provides grant aid worth $28m for maternal health, flood management projects in Pakistan

Japan on Tuesday pledged separate grants worth $28 million to assist with development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa related to maternal child...

18.12.2024 5

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Japan provides $28m grants for maternal health, flood management projects in KP

Japan on Tuesday pledged separate grants worth $28 million to assist with development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa related to maternal child...

18.12.2024 10

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World Bank, govt join hands to woo investment in Discos

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is currently working with the government to invite private sector participation in the distribution sector, starting with...

16.12.2024 20

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$300m ADB loan secured to strengthen social protection

ISLAMABAD: The government has signed a $330 million loan agreement with the Asian Develop­ment Bank (ADB) to support the Integrated Social...

16.12.2024 9

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World Bank okays $240m for improving Karachi’s water, sewerage services

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has approved $240 million financing for the second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project...

15.12.2024 10

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WB okays $240m for improving Karachi’s water, sewerage services

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has approved $240 million financing for the second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project...

15.12.2024 10

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Textile units may need NOC for incentives

ISLAMABAD: Textile units holding back payment of cotton cess may need to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Central Cotton...

14.12.2024 20

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Businesses urged to act on climate risks to avoid losses

ISLAMABAD: Two new reports released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) have warned businesses to act now to address growing climate risks or face...

13.12.2024 4

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ADB revises Pakistan’s economic outlook for FY25 upwards to 3pc

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday revised its forecast for Pakistan’s economic growth in the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) slightly...

12.12.2024 10

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Daily energy-only diet costs Rs18 in Balochistan, Rs32 in Sindh: World Food Programme

ISLAMABAD: An analysis by the United Nations World Food Programme has estimated that the daily cost of an energy-only diet ranged from Rs18 per...

12.12.2024 10

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Lawmakers assail railway authorities for ‘hiding’ graft details

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways came under sharp criticism at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Monday due to repeated...

11.12.2024 4

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Pakistan emerges from crisis: US official

ISLAMABAD: The United States is Paki­stan’s indispensable partner as economic partnership between the two countries has been a cornerstone of...

11.12.2024 3

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Minister takes action on low prices of sugarcane

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries, Production and National Food Secu­rity Rana Tanveer has taken notice of farmers’ complaints regarding the...

09.12.2024 3

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Unicef seeks $141m in aid for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Unicef on Fri­day launched an appeal for $140.9 million to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations in...

08.12.2024 10

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Minister Aleem Khan hints at construction of motorways with private sector help

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Privatisation, Investment and Com­munications, Abdul Aleem Khan, has hinted at the construction of Hyderabad-Sukkur...

05.12.2024 5

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NA panel stresses research to boost quality of dates

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research has sought a detailed briefing on establishing a...

05.12.2024 2

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Lack of policy support hampering agriculture innovation: Food and Agriculture Organisation

ISLAMABAD: The innovation in Pakistan’s agriculture sector has been hampered by a lack of policy support and a supply-driven approach, which...

02.12.2024 3

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ADB to help Pakistan, three nations in climate-smart urban development

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Deve­lop­ment Bank has agreed to provide technical assistance to Pakistan and three other regional countries in advancing...

29.11.2024 4

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Global value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing grows 89pc by 2022

ISLAMABAD: The global value added by agriculture, forestry and fishing grew by 89 per cent in real terms between 2000 and 2022, reaching $3.8...

24.11.2024 10

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Acute food insecurity drops in year’s second half: report

ISLAMABAD: With slightly improved availability of food, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has decreased during the...

21.11.2024 5

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ADB suggests steps to make schools climate resilient

ISLAMABAD: A new report from the Asian Development Bank has stressed the need for adapting schools to the impacts of climate change since extreme...

20.11.2024 3

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Fresh approach required to sell off PIA, says minister Aleem Khan

• Aleem Khan tells Senate panel a new consultant will be hired to move privatisation process forward • Slams FBR for imposing taxes on new...

19.11.2024 9

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Pakistan to benefit from new ADB plan for glacier preservation

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a regional programme for Central Asia and South Asia, including Pakistan to mitigate the...

18.11.2024 3

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Rice production faces sustainability challenges

ISLAMABAD: While rice cultivation area has increased by 29 per cent over the last 10 years, expanding production faces sustainability challenges,...

17.11.2024 6

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Sole PIA bid formally rejected, case sent back to cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The Priv­atisation Commission’s board on Wednesday rejected a Rs10 billion bid submitted by the sole bidder for the divestment of 60...

14.11.2024 8

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Rs3bn cess arrears owed by textile industries, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research at its meeting on Tuesday discussed the status of cess, and was...

13.11.2024 10

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Danish shipping giant plans $2bn investment

ISLAMABAD: The Danish international container shipping company — Maersk Line — has pledged to invest $2 billion in Pakistan’s maritime sector,...

12.11.2024 3

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Asian Development Bank to help build aviation fuel facility

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a technical assistance project worth $86.2 million to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel...

10.11.2024 7

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Pakistan may face substantial losses in natural resources by 2070 due to climate change: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan might face the threat of substantial losses in the natural resource sector, encompassing agriculture, forestry and fisheries...

04.11.2024 1

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Karachi industrial park to be declared model special economic zone

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Priva­tisation and Investment Abdul Aleem Khan said on Saturday that Karachi Industrial Park will be declared a model...

03.11.2024 2

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Targets for Rabi crops fixed

ISLAMABAD: Despite reservations expressed by the provinces, the federal government has set the wheat production target at 33.58 million tonnes for...

02.11.2024 4

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PIA sale stalls as lone bid ‘too low to consider’

ISLAMABAD: The much-anticipated privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) stalled on Thursday as the sole bid was around Rs75 billion...

01.11.2024 8

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PIA bidding set for today with single buyer

ISLAMABAD: The bidding for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is scheduled for today (Thursday), with reports suggesting...

31.10.2024 2

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