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AugDistrict disparities and gender shifts
By Dr Yasser Javed Published in The News on August 20, 2024 The Council of Common Interest (CCI) approved the summary findings of the 7th Population and Housing Census during its 50th meeting on August 5, 2023. A gazette notification was made public on August 7 the same year via […]
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AugGlobal economists convene in Lahore
Published in The Express Tribune on August 16, 2024 LAHORE: The Centre for Research in Economics and Business (CREB) and the Innovation and Technology Centre (ITC) at Lahore School of Economics inaugurated the 6th International Conference on Applied Development Economics (ADE) in Lahore on Thursday. The three-day in-person event, running[…]
Remittances surge 48pc in July
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on August 10, 2024 KARACHI: Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers jumped 48 per cent in July compared to the same month a year ago, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed on Friday. Inflows in July 2024 reached $2.995 billion, up from $2.029bn in[…]
Trade, debt and poverty reduction
By Zafar Masud | Sayem Ali Published in Dawn on August 09, 2024 The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2023 highlights that surging interest rates and external shocks have intensified debt vulnerabilities in all developing countries. In the past three years alone, there have been sovereign defaults in 10 developing[…]
