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World Bank and Sindh Govt Plan Yellow Line BRT for Karachi
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has unveiled plans for a comprehensive Karachi Transport Master Plan, developed in partnership with the World Bank, to…
World Bank Finds Costing Gaps in Pakistan Health Spending
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The World Bank has identified major weaknesses in Pakistan health budgeting that are limiting care and wasting funds. The Bank found that budgets are prepared…
World Bank Authorizes Changes to PRIDE Program Financing
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The World Bank has approved a restructuring of the Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness (PRIDE) program worth US$304 million. The Bank approved the cancellation…
World Bank Grants $47.9 Million for Punjab Education Reform
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The World Bank has approved a $47.9 million grant, funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund, to improve girls and boys’ participation at the…
World Bank Flags Low Govt Funding for Punjab Water Project
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The World Bank has reported that government financing for the $430 million Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project is falling short of the…
World Bank Highlights Delay in MoUs for $78M ‘DEEP’ Initiative
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The World Bank has raised concerns over delays in signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and provincial…
Pak Govt to Digitize Services Under $77M World Bank Project
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The Pak Govt has decided to hire a consultancy firm for the $77.73 million Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP). This initiative, run by the Ministry…
World Bank Appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar as Pakistan Director
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ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has announced the appointment of Bolormaa Amgaabazar as its new Country Director for Pakistan, effective July 1, 2025. She will replace…
Pakistan and World Bank Align on $40 Billion CPF Strategy
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During high-level meetings in Washington, the World Bank and Pakistani officials confirmed their renewed commitment to implementing the recently launched Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2026–2035,…
Pakistan Seeks HEDP Project Extension to Finalize IT Work
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The federal government has formally requested a fourth HEDP project restructuring from the World Bank to extend the $393.73 million Higher Education Development in Pakistan…
World Bank Launches Education, Water Projects in Balochistan With $194m Funding
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The World Bank has launched two major projects in Balochistan to reduce learning poverty and address the province’s ongoing water security challenges. With a combined…
World Bank Approves Additional $70 Million Credit
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The World Bank has approved an additional $70 million credit for the Pakistan Raises Revenue project, bringing the total funding to $470 million. This financing…
IT Ministry admits failure to comply with PSQCA on $77.73M Digital Economy Project
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has admitted that it did not consult the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) under…
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