Pakistan’s Corruption Score Rises to 28 as CPI Data Draws Scrutiny
Pakistan’s Corruption Perceptions Index score improved to 28 in 2025, while questions remain over the methodology, source data and relationship between international perceptions and domestic corruption experiences.
ADB Proposes $750,000 Technical Assistance To Address Pakistan’s Governance And Institutional Gaps
ADB proposes $750,000 technical assistance for Pakistan to strengthen governance, public financial management, regulatory systems and institutional capacity.
Pakistan Finalizes Panel for New Executive Director Appointment at ADB
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves three-member panel to select Pakistan’s next executive director at the Asian Development Bank, with key bureaucrats shortlisted from the Pakistan Administrative Service.
Pakistan Faces 11 New IMF Conditions to Strengthen Governance, Sugar Market, and FBR Reforms
The IMF has added 11 new conditions for Pakistan under its $7 billion bailout, focusing on corruption mitigation, sugar market liberalisation, remittance cost assessment, FBR reforms, and power sector efficiency to secure economic stability.