Advertisement
Categories: NewsPakistan

Pakistan Secures $500 Million ADB Loan for Climate Protection Initiatives

Advertisement

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed appreciation to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for approving a $500 million loan to support climate protection efforts in Pakistan.

Meeting with ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa in Washington, Aurangzeb praised the bank’s continuous support for Pakistan’s development, particularly in bolstering disaster safety measures.

The discussion also focused on strategies for increasing Pakistan’s revenues, enhancing regional cooperation, and expediting the completion of the ADB office in Islamabad. Aurangzeb expressed optimism for the swift implementation of the ADB’s country partnership framework.

The ADB board will review Pakistan’s request for further funding in a meeting scheduled for October 29.

Advertisement
News Desk

Recent Posts

Your Guide to Safe Rides and Deliveries with inDrive

Taking a ride or sending a package shouldn’t come with second guesses. That’s why inDrive,…

1 week ago

Irfan Junejo to Represent Pakistan as Begin Partners with LaLiga for Exclusive FC Barcelona Interviews

First-ever official representation from Pakistan at FC Barcelona’s base camp marks a new chapter in…

2 weeks ago

Dowry: A Deadly Tradition That Must End

A young bride from Gujranwala has become the latest victim of a cruel and deep-rooted…

2 weeks ago

Begin Secures Global Streaming Rights for Pakistan Idol

Begin, the UAE-based OTT platform, has acquired the global streaming rights for Pakistan Idol, one…

3 weeks ago

Remembering Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said

Members of the Hamdard Shura Karachi chapter and young speakers of the Hamdard Naunehal Assembly…

3 weeks ago

Farhan Ghani Arrested Over Alleged Assault on Government Servent, FIR registered

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) local leader and Chanesar Town Chairman Farhan Ghani has been arrested…

2 months ago