World Bank approves additional USD300m financing for T4HP
The World Bank (WB) has approved an additional USD 300 million in financing for the Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydropower Project (T4HP) to help cover cost overruns associated with the Tarbela…
World Bank Vice President visits Taxila’s UNESCO heritage sites, praises cultural legacy
A delegation led by World Bank Vice President Mamta Murthi visited the historic Taxila Museum and several renowned archaeological sites on Sunday, highlighting the global significance of Pakistan’s rich cultural…
IWT violations by India threaten rice production in KP as farmers urge World Bank to step in
As golden wheat fields disappear from the plains of Swabi after harvest, farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are once again preparing their lands for rice cultivation, but this summer, uncertainty hangs…
IEA, IMF, World Bank heads warn of impacts of Iran war
The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group on Monday warned of the negative impacts of the war against Iran waged by…
World Bank develops roadmap to modernise wheat sector in Pakistan
• Move aims to stimulate private sector investment and redirect resources• Paper says Pakistan must close its yield gap through better seed systems, balanced fertiliser use and efficient water management•…
World Bank study finds Pakistan’s urbanisation level at 88pc
• Official estimates classify only 39pc of population as urban• Discrepancy arises from reliance on administrative boundaries over population density, settlement patterns An analysis of a World Bank policy research…