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MayWith 6% growth rate, Pakistan’s economic size jumps to $383 billion
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on May 19, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Fueled by imports and consumption, Pakistan’s economic growth rate accelerated to 6% during the last year of Imran Khan’s government – the highest pace in four years – helping to increase the size of the nation’s economy […]
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MayPakistan exports its first SUV class vehicle
Published in The Express Tribune on May 14, 2022 KARACHI: Pakistan has exported its first vehicle – made by Master Changan Motors – under the new Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP 2021-26), according to a press release issued by the company on Thursday. The press release stated that under the[…]
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MayBook Review: Son Preference: Sex Selection, Gender and Culture in South Asia
Book Review by Memoona Qazi ‘Son Preference: Sex Selection, Gender and Culture in South Asia’ is an absorbing and interesting read by Navtej K. Purewal. The book touches upon a very sensitive yet critical topic especially in the context of South Asia: son preference. The author makes use of her[…]
Pakistan’s remittances may grow 8pc: WB report
By Amin Ahmed Published in DAWN on May 13, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The remittance outlook for South Asia in 2023 is highly uncertain, warns a new World Bank report, which says it is unlikely that the strong growth in remittances in the region in 2020 and 2021 can be sustained through[…]
