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JanDr. Nasra Shah participated in the Policy Dialogue on Migration and Development organized by the Pakistani German Facilitation and Registration Centre (PGFRC) on December 12th-13th, 2023 at the Mariott Hotel, Islamabad
The Policy Dialogue on Migration and Development was organized by the Pakistani German Facilitation and Registration Centre (PGFRC) along with the GIZ and the Government of Pakistan. During the two-day Policy Dialogue, Dr. Shah shared her opinions on migration as an expert panellist in two sessions. These sessions were entitled […]
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JanThe coming climate catastrophe
By Shahid Javed Burki Published in Express Tribune on January 15, 2024 If more evidence was needed to point towards the coming climate catastrophe, it came with the release of the report by the Europe-based Copernicus Climate Change Service. Published on January 9, 2024, the report estimated that the Earth’s[…]
Economy stable, but challenges persist: IMF
By Anwar Iqbal Published in DAWN on January 13, 2024 WASHINGTON: The IMF Executive Board’s decision to disburse around $700 million to Pakistan reflects a positive review of the country’s economic reform programme. While economic activity has stabilised, challenges persist, contingent on the effective implementation of sound policies. Macroeconomic conditions[…]
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JanRemittances increase to $2.38 billion in December 2023
By Salman Siddiqui Published in Express Tribune on January 10, 2024 KARACHI: The inflow of workers’ remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis increased by 13% to $2.38 billion in December 2023 as funds were dispatched through official channels following the return of stability in the rupee-dollar parity and the crackdown against illegal currency networks.[…]
