The spring annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank will be held in Washington between April 15 and April 20 Finance ministers of IMF and World Bank member countries including Pakistan will participate in the ministerial meeting.  ISLAMABAD  (  Web News  ) The spring annual meeting of theRead More →

Both affordability & availability constrain access to a healthy diet in visible as some 68% of Pak’s population cannot afford a healthy diet: World Bank Says food price inflation is driven by the interaction of demand and supply factors influenced by diverse actors in the system ISLAMABAD  (  Web  News Read More →

In Pakistan the sugar sector has historically been a highly un-competitive sector controlled by a few major actors: World Bank Suggests that govt action need to restore the balance of power & competition in the sugar market, to benefit the consumers ISLAMABAD (  Web  News ) World Bank has observedRead More →

World Bank suggests Pakistan to eliminate its role gradually in the public procurement of wheat ISLAMABAD ( Web News  ) World Bank has suggested Pakistan to eliminate its role gradually in the public procurement of wheat. World Bank has recommended few steps for uplift of the agriculture sector, by suggesting implementationRead More →

IMF being main lender has not been able to meet single demand of Tehreek-Insaf Pakistan, seeking free, fair and transparent general election in Pakistan The Result of the General Elections in Pakistan, are very important for the IMF, World bank, ADB and other lenders and international financial institutions as wellRead More →

Fiscal reforms critical for economic stability, sustainable growth in Pakistan: World Bank The report recommended reforms to drastically reduce tax exemptions and broaden the tax base through higher taxes on agriculture. The report said the previous fiscal year ended with significant pressure on domestic prices, fiscal and external accounts andRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan was ranked 150 out of 193 countries in the UN’s E-Government Knowledge Base in 2022. Yet Code for Pakistan, a civic tech non-profit, has pioneered e-gov initiatives with both federal and provincial governments. In 2014, CfP launched an innovative Fellowship Program that links youngRead More →

If any consortium comes forward & guarantees to collect Rs 12,000 biln tax in next one year, he will send all employees of FBR on one year leave: Ishaq Dar Says we will make the payment to IMF, World Bank & other such multilateral institutions when it becomes due SaysRead More →

Real Estate brings a unique investment opportunity for the middle class ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Real Estate of Pakistan is the only economic sector that is prospering by leaps and bounds. The real estate sector assets contribute from 60 – 70% of the country’s wealth – approximately, USDRead More →

Code for Pakistan, KP IT Board and  World Bank  Announce the Winners of the GovTech Hackathon  ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) After a week-long marathon of developing tech solutions to complex challenges, working with speakers and mentors to refine ideas and pitches, and the presentation of solutions to a panelRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Prime Minister Imran Khan, under present government’s ‘Decade of Dams 2018-28’ vision performed the groundbreaking of US $ 807 million Tarbela 5th Extention Hydropower Project (T-5). The World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are providing US $ 390 million and US $Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Ehsas program is a unique and large-scale poverty alleviation and social protection program that is being acclaimed internationally. It is hoped that Kamyab Pakistan program will also be a program of the same quantum. Regional Vice President World Bank, South Asia  Regional Vice President World Bank,Read More →