Climate threatens 20% Pakistan GDP erosion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP is anticipated to experience a decline of 18 to 20 per cent by the year 2050 due to the escalating impact of severe weather-related events, environmental degradation,…
Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large
A pedestrians at a bus station in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Valeria Mongelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images An alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in…
Sindh modernises water channels
KARACHI: The long crest weirs (LCWs) of three water distributaries out of a total 15 distributaries are being modernised for the first time in Sindh aimed at stopping water theft,…
World Bank backs Rural Youth Summit
PESHAWAR: The three-day Rural Youth Summit 2023, organised under the auspices of Pakistan Community Support Project in collaboration with the World Bank, is all set to commence today in Peshawar.…
World Bank President Ajay Banga Named In 2023 List Of Great Immigrants
Ajay Banga is the first-ever Indian American to lead the World Bank. New York: Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has been named by a prestigious philanthropic organisation…
Finance secretary to attend WB, IMF spring meetings
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Finance Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh has arrived in Washington to attend the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings as concerns…
“India’s growth continues to be resilient” amid global uncertainties: World Bank report
It also pointed out that labour market outcomes have improved post-pandemic. New Delhi: India’s growth continues to be resilient despite some signs of moderation in growth in the second half…
Accelerated Implementation Of Reforms To Benefit India’s Growth: World Bank Report
The report said that global labour force is growing sluggishly.(File) New Delhi: India’s potential growth could benefit from accelerated implementation of an already ambitious reform agenda, the World Bank said…
5 Facts About Indian-Origin Ajay Banga, Next World Bank President
Indian-origin Ajay Banga is set to become the next president of the World Bank after no country proposed an alternative candidate. He will succeed current president David Malpass, who announced…
World Bank Presidential Nominee Ajay Banga Tests Covid Positive During Delhi Trip
New Delhi: World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga has tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing in New Delhi where he was travelling on the last leg of his world…