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Pakistan eyes $250m Panda bond issuance in November to meet financing needs

Government also considering $300-500m commercial borrowing through global banks’ consortium

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:58pm

Pakistan

Faysal Bank honoured at ADB’s annual Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2025

Prestigious recognition highlights FBL’s role in driving innovation and sustainable global trade

Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:55pm

Pakistan

ADB pledges $3m emergency aid for Pakistan flood victims

Bank’s president visits Ravi River, vows support for relief, investment and reforms

Published 29 Aug, 2025 09:46pm

Pakistan

Senate sub-committee tensions rise over Chinese-led consortium’s document refusal

Abro suggests NHA to clarify consortium obligations from ADB

Published 29 Aug, 2025 11:27am

Business & Economy

ADB may fund $2bn upgrade of Karachi-Rohri rail line to support Reko Diq project

Financing aims to modernise Pakistan’s southern railway stretch for copper transport, boosting the country’s mining ambitions.

Published 22 Aug, 2025 09:59pm

Business & Economy

ADB to provide $410 million package for Reko Diq, sources say

The project, among the world’s largest untapped deposits, is expected to start copper and gold output by 2028 and draw major global investors

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 04:51pm

Pakistan

ADB revises economic growth forecast for Pakistan’s FY2025

ADB warns of downside risk to Asian-Pacific outlook

Published 24 Jul, 2025 10:58am

Pakistan

ADB warns political turmoil and security risks threaten Pakistan’s economic recovery

Bank emphasises maintaining fiscal discipline

Published 10 Jul, 2025 09:32am

Business & Economy

ADB criticises Pakistan’s costly tax expansion measures amid limited revenue gains

Pakistan tripled the size of its formal sector between 2014 and 2021: report

Published 09 Jul, 2025 09:06am

Business & Economy

ADB rates $15.1 billion Pakistan aid program as ‘highly satisfactory’

ADB emphasizes focused efforts will be needed to overcome structural barriers in energy, health, and education

Published 27 Jun, 2025 10:07am

Pakistan

Pakistan, ADB signed landmark $300 million, “Subprogram II” loan

$800 million financing package will support Pakistan's ongoing macroeconomic recovery efforts.

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:23pm

Business & Economy

ADB breaks new ground with surging private sector operations

ADB to intensify efforts in eliminating barriers to private sector development

Published 27 May, 2025 03:17pm

Business & Economy

IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth projection to 2.6% for FY 2025

Unemployment in Pakistan is expected to decrease to 8% in 2025

Published 23 Apr, 2025 11:53am

Business & Economy

Reforms take effect, Pakistan’s economy to grow 2.5% in FY2025, says ADB

Emma Fan says Pakistan’s economy benefited from improved macroeconomic stability

Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:18pm

Business & Economy

Government drops plan to shift electricity tariff rebasing date after IMF rejection

Finance ministry raised no objections to Power Division’s proposal: sources

Published 03 Mar, 2025 11:07am

Business & Economy

Pakistan secures $2.75b budget support from ADB over four years

New funding comes in the Pakistan's recent $7 billion loan agreement with the IMF

Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:43am

Business & Economy

Pakistan secures $500m loan from ADB for climate protection

Aurangzeb conveys hope for swift implementation

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:28pm

Business & Economy

ADB approves $250m for power transmission network

Says its Power Transmission Strengthening Project will help reinforce stability of national grid

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 01:55am

Business & Economy

ADB pledges to support Pakistan’s economic recovery

President Askawa says Islamabad taking ‘quick’ required stabilisation measures

Updated 02 May, 2023 03:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan received highest funds from ADB in 2022

Asian Development Bank and its partners provided US$ 5.5 billion for projects in Pakistan

Updated 24 Apr, 2023 11:22pm

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ADB ditches Malir Expressway in victory for farmers

Massive environmental damage flagged

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 04:35pm

Business & Economy

ADB green lights $554m package for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Financing includes $5 million grant from Japan

Published 12 Dec, 2022 03:01pm

Pakistan

Sindh CM urges ADB to meet funds shortfall

Says initial estimates show that RS1500 billion are required to construct 1.8 million houses

Published 26 Oct, 2022 06:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s new debt in pandemic accumulates over $10b: ADB

Report reads Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio was the highest in the region at 86 percent in 2019

Published 27 Mar, 2022 10:30am

Pakistan

ADB approves $300mn loan for Pakistan’s capital market development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday approved a $300-million loan to further develop Pakistan’s capital...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:25pm

ایشیائی بینک پاکستان کو مختلف منصوبوں کیلئے 8 بلین ڈالر دے گا

اسلام آباد: ایشیائی ترقیاتی بینک نے اگلے تین سالوں کے دوران...

Published 20 Mar, 2022 02:24pm

Pakistan

Govt, ADB discuss energy programme, reforms

Minister lauded ADB’s support in pursuing reforms agenda and various development projects for the country

Published 17 Mar, 2022 10:21am

Business

Pakistan receives $300 mn from ADB for energy sector reforms

The funds received will also help strengthen foreign exchange reserves and stabilise the exchange rate

Published 24 Dec, 2021 06:19pm

Business

Pakistan inks $1.5b loan agreements with ADB

The projects signed today mark ADB’s strong commitment for Pakistan’s post-pandemic recovery and sustainable development, says ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye

Updated 22 Dec, 2021 02:05pm

Business

ADB to help resolve govt-IMF impasse?

Hurley will be visiting Pakistan on an official visit from November 15 to 20

Published 11 Nov, 2021 10:35am