‘Vulnerable’ Pakistan faces climate losses
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on May, 21, 2026 KARACHI: Climatic disasters in Pakistan have been higher than both global and regional averages in 2000-2024, as well as in the preceding two decades, according to a detailed report by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) included in the half-yearly […]
IMF highlights ‘Gulf exposure’ as biggest external risk for Pakistan
Published in Dawn on May, 15, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Following the release of a $1.1 billion tranche for Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified Pakistan’s economic exposure to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as its most acute external vulnerability. In its staff report, the lender warned that “the war[…]
Outflows Of Pakistani Workers to the Gulf States Declined by One-Third After the US-Israel-Iran War
Nasra Shah, Scientific Director, GLMM and Professor, Lahore School of Economic
Remittances increase to $33.8bn despite war
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on May, 12, 2026 KARACHI: Despite 73 days of conflict and heightened uncertainty in the Gulf, remittance inflows continued to rise, recording an 8.5 per cent increase during the first 10 months of FY26. Remittances from across the Middle East increased and accounted for[…]









