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Pakistan On Brink of Poverty, Warns World Bank

The World Bank report highlighted that Pakistan is expected to miss its primary budget target…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank has warned that more than 10 million individuals in Pakistan could

April 3, 2024

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Scandal Rocks Pakistan’s Aviation Authority Over Corruption

It should be noted that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notified a permanent closure of the Walton airport in the year 2021…reports Asian Lite News In a major expose of corruption scandal

April 2, 2024

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Imran Gets Breather, Toshakhana Sentence Suspended

Imran Khan was sentenced in the case days before the general elections, in what was being said as a hasty proceeding and a hasty decision to ensure Imran Khan stayed behind bars….reports

April 1, 2024

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Chinese Workers in Pakistan Face New Realities

Reports indicate some are considering leaving the country due to safety concerns…reports Asian Lite News Apart from disrupting vital infrastructure projects, the recent suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has shaken the

March 31, 2024

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Biden Writes to Pak PM for First Time in Tenure

Joe Biden, who till Friday, has carried a tradition of not engaging with any of the Prime Minister in Pakistan during his tenure, reports Hamza Ameer In a first official communication, US

March 30, 2024

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More Misery as Petrol Prices Set to Soar in Pakistan

According to industry officials, the price of petrol is poised to inflate by nearly PKR 10 per litre due to a surge in international crude prices. People in Pakistan could face a

March 30, 2024

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Millions of Pak women are crippled by early marriages

Child marriages forced over 631,000 female students to either not attend school or leave classes midway due to early marriages, writes Dr. Sakariya Kareem High rates of child marriages are crippling the

March 29, 2024

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Pakistan’s Growth Hits Snag, Slows to 1%

The slow growth rate also emphasises the negative impacts of the prolonged contraction policies that have also caused high unemployment…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s economic growth rate has slowed down to just

March 29, 2024

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Chinese Companies Halt Dam Projects in Pakistan

Approximately, 991 Chinese engineers working on both projects have stopped operations…reports Asian Lite News After Tarbela Dam, Chinese companies have also suspended civil work on the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha Dams, local media

March 29, 2024

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Pakistan Officials Signal Trade Restart with India

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed that the Foreign Office was reviewing a proposal for resumption of trade with India…reports Asian Lite News In quick succession, official voices are emerging

March 29, 2024

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