Pakistan Economy
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Economy in meltdown, Pakistan’s urban poor head back to villages
Low incomes has triggered a reverse migration from the country’s cities.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Waqar Mustafa, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
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Pakistan records highest inflation since 1965, stampedes at food distribution centres kill 21
Consumer price inflation increased year-on-year to 35.37% in March, according to the country’s statistics bureau.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistanis are eating and travelling less to cope with sky-high inflation
With weekly inflation surging above 40%, millions of Pakistanis have found their purchasing power eroded.
Wara Irfan, Dawn.com
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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IMF delays crucial bailout for cash-strapped Pakistan
Pakistan’s economy has been in dire straits due to dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
Scroll Staff
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IMF bailout conditions are unimaginable, says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
The country is currently in the midst of a major economic crisis, with its foreign exchange reserves depleting to alarming levels.
Scroll Staff
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How Pakistan’s massive power outage has reaffirmed fears of a Sri Lanka-style economic collapse
Nearly the entire country was without electricity on Monday.
Nachiket Deuskar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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View from ‘Dawn’: Pakistan’s drowning economy cannot be salvaged by conserving energy alone
These so called ‘bold’ measures to tackle the spiralling economy are like homoeopathic remedies for a country in the throes of a potentially terminal disease.
Dawn.com
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Pakistan to shut malls, restaurants early to conserve energy amid economic crisis
The measures have been announced as the International Monetary Fund delayed the payment of $1.1 billion funding that was due in November.
Scroll Staff
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Opinion: Economic indicators point towards a looming recession in Pakistan
The dangerously fragile currency, high-risk premium in international financial markets and a high debt burden have put the country on a tight spot.
Haroon Sharif, Dawn.com
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Opinion: Pakistan’s poor are poor because of rapacious elites, not because of bank interest
The ruling regime’s desire to end bank interests has more to do with the upcoming elections than the ongoing economic turmoil.
Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com
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Pakistan’s push to restore destroyed forests is giving sweet returns
The reforested area has helped boost the local bee population and honey production.
Imran Mukhtar
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Pakistan, IMF reach an agreement on second review of $6 billion bailout package
The financial aid is an attempt to help the country strengthen its slowing economy, improve public finances and reduce debt.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final