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Global Economy at Risk from Energy Shocks and Rising AI Demand, IMF Chief Says

Shafaqna Pakistan: The global economy is facing twin pressures from a negative…

Pakistan envoy calls India’s stance on Indus treaty misleading

Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has…

Water must not become a weapon between India and Pakistan/Arsal Mir

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that every drop of Pakistan’s water…

Larger cities need higher spending

Shafaqna Pakistan: The World Bank has highlighted significant disparities in public spending…

World Bank urges reform of Pakistan’s NFC Award

Shafaqna Pakistan: The World Bank has called on Pakistan to undertake key…

Indus Waters Treaty: India Targets Chenab River Now

Shafaqna Pakistan: After securing full control over the three eastern rivers under…

Government debt rises with $11bn borrowing in 10 months

Shafaqna Pakistan: The government of Pakistan has borrowed $11 billion during the…

NAB chairman slams IMF report as biased

Shafaqna Pakistan: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Nazir Ahmad…

Finance Minister heads to US for World Bank, IMF meetings

Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United…

World Bank warns of severe challenges for Afghanistan’s economy

Shafaqna Pakistan: Afghanistan’s fragile economy is facing mounting pressure from multiple shocks…

Pakistan’s debt up 18% as borrowing hits $6.86bn

Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s overall borrowing rose by 18 percent during the first…

Equality on Paper, Inequality in Practice/AK Haq

That women remain at a disadvantage in workplaces across the globe is…

World Bank Backs Pakistan’s $20bn Development Plan

The World Bank has reiterated its support for Pakistan’s 10-year, $20 billion…

WB Pushes for Tax, Eco Measures to Strengthen Pakistan’s Finances

The World Bank has released a report on South Asia’s development, highlighting…

World Bank Approves $700m Loan to Support Pakistan Economy

The World Bank has approved $700 million in loans to Pakistan under…

Smog, Polluted Air, and Health Risks: Pakistan’s Air Pollution Crisis/Arsal Mir

A new report by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI), an independent…

Climate Alarm Bells Are Ringing for Pakistan — Who’s Listening? Arsal Mir

nternational financial institutions have once again raised urgent concerns about Pakistan’s growing…

WB Urges US to Back Draft UN Resolution on Gaza

The World Bank has expressed support for language in a US-drafted United…

Pakistan and the Climate Paradox: Global Advice Without Real Support/ Jawad Naqvi

It has become far too easy for the world to warn Pakistan…

Govt to Borrow $1b for Economic Reforms

Pakistan has decided to secure two foreign loans totaling $1 billion to…