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Business
  • Web Desk
  • Oct 07, 2025
Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2.6% amid flood damage, says World Bank

World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP to grow 2.6% in FY2025-26 as floods hurt agriculture and inflation pressures return.

Pakistan Poverty World Bank report
Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • Sep 23, 2025
World Bank report claims Pakistan’s poverty gains have reversed since 2018

Since 2018, poverty has risen due to COVID-19, floods, and inflation, after a period of slow reduction.

World Bank okays $47.9m grant for Punjab education reform
Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • Aug 25, 2025
World Bank launches $47.9m education project in Punjab

The World Bank has approved a US$47.9 million grant to boost education in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which will benefit 4 million children.

The World Bank maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific even as the US reduces aid in those areas.
World
  • Reuters
  • Jul 29, 2025
Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands

Pacific road projects designed to be flood-resilient provide better infrastructure that can withstand the changing climate

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last Shah, voiced a strong optimism for regime change in the Islamic Republic of Iran, hinting at potential collusion with the right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; with possible behind-the-scenes approval of the Trump administration, as well.
World
  • Web Desk
  • Jun 18, 2025
Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s Shah, remarks on possible regime change suggest cooperation with Israel

“There is a campaign for liberation that we have committed to all these years. The moment is approaching very fast. The regime is on the verge of collapse”.

World Bank
Business
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • Jun 11, 2025
2020s may be the worst economic decade since the 1960s, says World Bank

In its biannual Global Economic Prospects report, the Washington-based institution revised its 2020 global GDP growth projection downward to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent in January.

Press Release
  • Web Desk Karachi
  • May 24, 2025
Shaheed Benazirabad Flood Rehabilitation Project distributes ownership rights to women homeowners

Anna Bejerde reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to supporting the Sindh government in flood recovery efforts, praising the resilience of the local people and the leadership’s dedication.

climate
Latest Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • May 22, 2025
Pakistan, WB pledge closer cooperation on climate, reforms under CPF

Meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to work closely in the coming months to operationalize the CPF

A deluge of false information about Syria has flooded social media, with Local and international actors exploiting pre-existing divisions.
World
  • AFP
  • Apr 25, 2025
IMF, World Bank welcome efforts for Syria to reintegrate globally

In Washington this week, IMF and World Bank officials met with Syrian authorities, finance ministers and other key stakeholders.

World Bank IMF
Pakistan
  • Web Desk
  • Apr 25, 2025
Finance Minister meets World Bank, IMF heads during Washington visit

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets delegations from Fitch, Moody’s and Citibank during World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings visit.

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