Pakistan worst hit by hunger in South Asia
By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on October, 15, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index released on Wednesday, reflecting a worsening food security crisis driven by economic instability, climate shocks and global conflicts. Published jointly by Welthungerhilfe, the Institute for […]
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OctPakistan’s growth during FY27 projected at 3.5pc, inflation at 9.9pc: IMF
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on October, 13, 2026 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.5 per cent during the current fiscal year and inflation to remain close to double digits for another year, notwithstanding global growth rebounding to 3.4pc. In its flagship[…]
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OctPM Shehbaz, EU official discuss Pakistan’s efforts to curb migrant smuggling
By Iftikhar A. KhanSyed Irfan Raza Published in Dawn on October, 13, 2026 ISLAMABAD: European Union Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday to discuss strengthening Pakistan-EU cooperation in migration and mobility, one of the eight pillars of the Pakistan-EU Strategic[…]
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OctPakistan accounts for nearly half of MENAAP’s extreme poor: World Bank
Published in Business Recorder on October 07, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accounts for 48 percent of the extreme poor (USD3-a-day) in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region, with the country’s poverty rate surging by 6.4 percentage points between 2018-19 and 2024-25, despite the country having emerged as[…]
