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World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8pc in FY24

” World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8pc in FY24 ” | Current Pulse | Business

" ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by only 1.8 percent in the current fiscal year ending June 2024, ARY News reported. According to the World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update titled Fiscal Impact of Federal State-Owned Enterprises, this subdued recovery reflects tight monetary and fiscal policy,…

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muhammad aurangzeb is a seasoned banker with more than 35 years of diverse experience at leading global banks in pakistan and overseas photo finance ministry

” Aurangzeb, World Bank discuss growth ” | Current Pulse | Breaking News

" ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Country Director of the World Bank Najy Benhassine, and Country Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh to discuss collaborative development strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting economic growth, enhancing financial stability, and fostering sustainable development within the country. Read …

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” Israel seized 27,000 decares of West Bank land since Oct 7 ” | Current Pulse | Breaking News

" RAMALLAH: Israel has illegally confiscated about 27,000 decares of land in the occupied West Bank and forced 25 Palestinian communities to leave since the start of the war on Gaza last Oct. 7, continuing its decades-long land grab, a Palestinian government body said on Saturday. “The occupation state makes use of its fierce hostility towards…

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” World Bank releases first tranche of loan for PMD upgrade ” | Current Pulse | Breaking News

" ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has released the first tranche of its $50 million loan for the restructuring and upgradation of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) aimed at enabling the department to cater to the training needs of its counterparts in the region. The project titled ‘Modernization of Hydromet Services of PMD in Pakistan’ will use…

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” Stocks rebound on World Bank loan approval ” | Current Pulse | Business

" KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday experienced a significant recovery, driven by the World Bank’s approval of $150 million project financing and completion of final review under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $3 billion standby arrangement (SBA). In the morning, the market saw a lacklustre start with the KSE-100 index touching the intra-day…

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World Bank okays $149.7m in financing for two projects in Pakistan

” World Bank okays $149.7m in financing for two projects in Pakistan ” | Current Pulse | Business

" ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $149.7 million in financing for Pakistan to support two projects, the Digital Economy Enhancement Project ($78 million) and Sindh Barrages Improvement Project ($71.7 million). According to a statement, the Digital Economy Enhancement Project ($78 million) will support the expansion of digitally enabled public services delivery for citizens and…

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” Israel approves new parcel of West Bank land for settlement ” | Current Pulse | International

" JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday declared 800 hectares in the occupied West Bank as state land, in a move that will facilitate the use of the ground for settlement building. The announcement, on the day US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underlined the government's…

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Pakistan, Islamic development bank ink $200m financing agreement

” Pakistan, Islamic development bank ink $200m financing agreement ” | Current Pulse | Breaking News

" ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on Friday singed a financing agreement worth $200 million for Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project, ARY News reported. The signing of agreement came as a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank led by Director, IsDB Regional Hub Türkiye Dr Walid Abdelwahab is currently on a…

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