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Global Commodity Prices Forecast to Reach Six-Year Low in 2026
According to the latest World Bank outlook, global commodity prices are set to decline to their lowest point in six years by 2026, marking the…
SBP Plans Major Push for Financial Literacy in Pakistan by FY2028
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen financial literacy in Pakistan by reaching 10 million people by the close…
World Bank Sees Pakistan Economy Growth at 3pc in FY26
The World Bank report on Pakistan’s economy revealed that the country’s GDP expanded by 3% during the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), up from 2.6% the…
World Bank Reviews $400 Million HEDP Project with HEC Pakistan
The World Bank has launched its Implementation Completion Mission to assess the outcomes of Pakistan’s Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project a $400 million…
SBP and IFC Partner to Boost Local Currency Financing
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen local currency financing and encourage private sector…
World Bank Projects 2.6% GDP Growth for Pakistan in FY2025-26
The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.6% for FY2025-26, citing ongoing catastrophic floods and renewed inflationary pressures as key challenges weighing on…
Port Qasim Gains 9th Spot in World Bank Rankings
Port Qasim has secured the 9th spot in the World Bank rankings of most improved container ports, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan’s maritime reforms…
World Bank and Sindh Govt Plan Yellow Line BRT for Karachi
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
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
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
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
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
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…
