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Economy

Pakistan plans second $500m Panda bond without ADB, AIIB cover

Finance Division officials say Chinese credit enhancement firms may back the January-June 2027 sale, as $1.3bn of repaid Chinese commercial loans awaits full refinancing.

DevelopmentPunjab

Punjab tests satellite-guided irrigation across 13.3 million kanals

The ADB-backed module advises canal managers on water releases using satellite crop-deficit estimates, and its third phase closed at a LUMS workshop.

DevelopmentSindh

Sindh, ADB review education projects and Karachi rail plans

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and ADB country director Emma Fan also discussed a $300 million transport initiative and a post-flood school rebuilding programme.

EconomyKhyber Pakhtunkhwa

NAB probes Rs30bn irregularities in KP cities project

A NAB call-up notice summons a director of the Turkish joint ventures and warns failure to appear could bring up to ten years in prison.

EconomySindh

Sindh and ADB agree to enhance cooperation

Pakistan and Hungary have separately agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, according to Mettis Global, while Radio Pakistan reported the Sindh-ADB agreement.

Economy

ADB projects developing Asia growth to slow to 5 percent

The bank's September outlook also revised the 2026 forecast up by 0.1 percentage points and trimmed the regional inflation forecast.

Economy

ADB sees Pakistan economy growing 3.7 percent in FY2027

External borrowing rose 23.6 percent to $1.70 billion in the first two months, Express News reported.

Economy

ADB forecasts 3.7 percent growth for Pakistan in FY2027

Inflation is projected to climb to 8.3 percent as Middle East conflict and high energy costs complicate recovery.

Economy

ADB keeps Pakistan growth forecast at 3.7 percent

The Manila-based lender also sees inflation at 8.3 percent, above the government's 7 percent estimate, for this fiscal year.

Development

ADB, World Bank eye $6.8bn ML-1 railway

Economic Affairs Division briefs National Assembly panel as cost is revised down from $9 billion after Chinese financing ends.