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Oct

Govt plans framework to tackle

Published in The Express Tribune on August 10, 2026 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought provincial input on a proposed national framework to reduce poverty, with Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation Pir Syed Imran Ahmed Shah saying three provinces have responded positively while the fourth is yet to reply. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, the […]

Remittances rise 14pc to $10.9bn in July-Sept

By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on October, 10, 2026 KARACHI: Workers’ remittances increased by 14 per cent in the first quarter of FY27 compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday. However, remittance inflows declined slightly by 1.9 per cent in[…]

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Oct

Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications Pakistan drives regional rise in poverty levels

Published in Dawn on October, 07, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Projecting Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.8 per cent and fiscal deficit at 3.5pc for the current fiscal year, the World Bank on Tuesday said the country was home to almost half of the extremely poor population in the entire Middle East, North Africa and Afghanistan-Pakistan (Menaap) region. “Menaap is[…]