Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Pakistan has requested more financial support from the World Bank through its International Development Association (IDA) programs. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb made the appeal during a meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Washington. He also highlighted the urgent need for reforms in Pakistan's power and gas sectors to ensure efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Aurangzeb thanked the Bank for its past support, especially after recent floods, and called for more technical help in agriculture and tariff policy. He stressed that reaching small farmers through tech and cooperative models can improve resilience. The minister also praised the Bank's role in Pakistan's Country Partnership Framework an...