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NovDevastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan’s deadly floods
Azadeh Moshiri Published in bbc.com on November 02, 2025 Rescuers and relatives searched knee-deep in water for the body of one-year-old Zara. She’d been swept away by flash floods; the bodies of her parents and three siblings had already been found days earlier. “We suddenly saw a lot of water. […]
‘Warming, wired world’ becomes playground for the rich
By Zofeen T. Ebrahim Published in Dawn on October 30, 2025 IN PAKISTAN, the wealthiest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income — lower than the average across major Asian economies, but still enough to create massive inequalities that make it impossible to build fair or sustainable societies.[…]
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OctWhen growth fails the people
By Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri Published in The News on October 10, 2025 The World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment’, delivers a sobering message. After nearly two decades of progress, poverty is once again rising. The national poverty headcount has reached 25.3[…]
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OctFloods dampen Pakistan’s growth outlook
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on October 08, 2025 World Bank cuts forecast by 0.5pc, predicts inflation may shoot to 7.2pc; exports to decline 1.5pc WB official says removing barriers to women’s participation in job market can boost GDP per capita by 20-30pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Tuesday[…]
