By Khaleeq Kiani Published in DAWN on August 13, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has convened a meeting of its executive board on August 29 to approve a bailout package for Pakistan, including disbursement of about $1.18bn, before the close of current month. The move follows the completion of the $4 billion in bilateral financing […]
Call for Papers Conference on Social Remittances and Social Change: Links between Home and Host Communities February 21-22, 2023 The Center for International Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD) at the Lahore School of Economics invites local, regional, and international scholars to submit proposals for inclusion in the conference, to be held in Lahore, Pakistan. Papers may analyze[…]
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AugBy Ehtesham Mufti Published in The Express Tribune on August 12, 2022 KARACHI: Thousands of Pakistanis are at risk of missing out on employment opportunities at Qatar’s upcoming FIFA World Cup as long delays for medical examination and lack of facilities grind the processes to a crawl despite the issuance of visas. With just two facilities to[…]
