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Gender inequality

By Neda Mulji Published in Dawn on April, 06, 2026 SOME alarming statistics need urgent focus and attention. Pakistan ranks among the lowest — 148th in the world — in gender equality according to the Global Gender Gap Index 2025. Only 23 per cent of women in Pakistan participate in the workforce, compared to 81pc of men. […]

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Jul

Workers’ remittances hit record $41.6bn in FY26

Published in Dawn on July, 09, 2026 Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in workers’ remittances in the last fiscal year (FY26), up by around 8.6 per cent compared to FY25, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.   Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said the figure was Pakistan’s[…]

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