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Sep

Remittance inflow increases by 8%, SBP reports

By Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on September 13, 2022 KARACHI: In line with expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8%, to $2.72 billion in August, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Tuesday. Remittance inflows during August were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($691.8 million), United Arab Emirates […]

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Sep

Womansplaining: Navigating Activism, Politics And Modernity In Pakistan By Fariya Hashmat

Womansplaining, by Sherry Rahman, is an anthology of essays that unfolds the labyrinth of complexities women encounter in patriarchal societies. A collation of 22 leading voices of feminists belonging to different eras and diverse professions, this book delves into the profound impact patriarchy is havingon the everyday life experiences of women. A multitude of themes are scrutinized[…]

Dr. Nasra Shah presented at the workshop on Oxford Handbook of Comparative Immigration Law

Dr. Nasra Shah gave a presentation on “Policies and Legislative Framework Governing Labor Migration to the Oil-Rich Gulf Countries” at the workshop on Oxford Handbook of Comparative Immigration Law, held on August 11-12, 2022 at Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. She discussed the rules governing the admission, stay and departure of private sector migrant worker and their families, and[…]