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World Bank Shelves $1.12 Billion Development Projects in Pakistan
Pakistan faces a severe setback in its development financing pipeline. The World Bank has officially dropped four proposed projects. These initiatives carried a massive combined…
World Bank Rates Pakistan’s $856 Million RISE Programme ‘Moderately Satisfactory’
The World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) has rated Pakistan’s $856.1 million Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE) programme as “Moderately Satisfactory,” acknowledging progress in…
Pakistan Secures $376 Million World Bank Funding for Energy Grid
The World Bank has approved $375.9 million in financing for the Grid Stability Enhancement Project in Pakistan, aimed at strengthening the national power transmission network.…
World Bank Demands Urgent Overhaul of Pakistan’s NFC & Tax Systems
Pakistan must drastically reform how it distributes public resources across its federal, provincial, and local governments. Consequently, failing to act will threaten macroeconomic stability and…
World Bank Approves $70 Million for Connected Punjab Digital Program
The World Bank (WB) has approved $70 million in financing for the Connected Punjab Program, aimed at expanding broadband internet access, improving digital public services,…
The Tracking SDG 7: Over 10 Million Pakistanis Still Have No Access to Electricity
A joint international report has revealed that 10.8 million Pakistanis lived without access to electricity in 2024, placing Pakistan among the 20 largest electricity-deficit countries…
Punjab to Launch $249m Digital Transformation Drive with World Bank Support
The World Bank has moved forward with appraisal and negotiations for the “Connected Punjab” programme, a $249 million digital transformation initiative aimed at expanding broadband…
World Bank Exposes Pakistan’s Broadband Crisis: 5G Remains a Distant Dream in 2026
Pakistan continues to struggle with severe structural constraints across its digital sector. The World Bank reports that these bottlenecks severely limit broadband quality, service integration,…
Fiscal Reform Plan Non-Effective Months After World Bank Approval
A flagship World Bank-backed programme to modernise Pakistan’s public finances has made no disbursements, with nearly all reform targets remaining at baseline levels months after…
Has World Bank Reclassified Pakistan From South Asia to MENA Region?
The World Bank has reclassified Pakistan from South Asia to the Middle East and North Africa region starting FY2026. The quiet shift, seen in internal…
World Bank Mission Reviews Benazir Income Support Programme Progress On Crisis Resilient Social Protection Program At Wrap-Up-Meeting
Chairperson BISP Senator Rubina Khalid presided over the wrap-up meeting of the World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the Crisis Resilient Social Protection (CRISP) Programme…
World Bank Warns Middle East Conflict Fueling Global Price Surge
The World Bank Group has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict is triggering a sharp rise in global commodity prices and disrupting supply chains, posing fresh…
$78M Digital Economy Enhancement Project by World Bank Stalls in Pakistan
The Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), a major initiative financed by the World Bank, is struggling to deliver its core business promises. Despite a $78…
