Islamabad: World Bank on Wednesday delayed the approval of two loans worth $ 1.1 billion for Pakistan until the next fiscal year. The Bank had earlier earmarked $ 450 million for a reliable economy and $ 600 million in energy debt and tariffs. However, the approval has been pending since June. On the other hand, the lender has also opposed imposing a “flood levy” on imports.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Pakistan, China ink MoU for gas exploration

Pakistan’s Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has signed an MOU with…

SBP amends regulations of forex

The State Bank of Pakistan made certain amendments to the regulations of…

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains challenging: IMF

Colombo: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy showed “tentative signs of improvement” but recovery…

Oil prices fall $1 as SVB collapse spooks financial markets

Oil prices fell more than $1 on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s…