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Gold price in Pakistan hits record high
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the economic crisis in Pakistan, the rate for 10-gram gold has climbed to an all-time high of Pakistan currency (PKR) 216,221, while one tola gold (12.5 gram) has now touched PKR 252,200 on Saturday, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan's economic model failed, only benefits elite people: World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the wake of the economic crisis in Pakistan, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Naji bin Hussain said that Pakistan's economic development is limited to the elite which resulted in the country lagging behind its fellow countries, Pak Vernacular media reported.
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Afghan refugee crisis in Pakistan poses another challenge after persecutio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan has been continuously issuing warnings to Afghan refugees, who are residing overtly within its borders and urged them to return to disrupted Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the Afghan Diaspora Network reported.
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Pakistan: Flour crisis worsens due to government inaction
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the worsening flour crisis in Pakistan, the essential commodity is being sold in the black market making it very difficult for the common people to arrange proper food, The News International reported on Friday.
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Karachi University teachers boycott classes over non-payment of arrears
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the economic crisis in Pakistan, the Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) announced it would stage a strike for an indefinite period from Friday over the non-payment of dues, reported Geo News.
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Pakistan: Amid public misery, sugar prices reach record high
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the economic crisis in Pakistan, sugar prices skyrocketed to a record high of 220 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) in the retail markets of Balochistan, ARY News reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan: President Alvi summons poll panel chief to fix date for general
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid the political crisis in Pakistan, President Arif Alvi on Wednesday invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja to hold a meeting with him to fix an “appropriate date” for the general elections, Geo News reported.
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China agrees to reschedule USD 2 billion debt recovery
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This is a major relief to Pakistan government which is in the process of rebuilding foreign exchange reserves through fresh loans and rolling over maturing debt.
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Pakistan: Electricity crisis triggers protests in Karachi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi city in Pakistan is witnessing massive protests due to scorching temperatures and a severe electricity crisis, ARY News reported on Monday.
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Government hospitals in Quetta run out of medicines amid financial woes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Amid the financial crisis, government hospitals in Balochistan have run out of medicines, Pakistan vernacular media reported citing Young Doctors Association Balochistan.
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Pakistan-China Economic Partnership stalled
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The recent imposition of a USD 2.48 million fine by a Pakistan civil court on China National Petroleum Corporation for allegedly violating the contract signed with the Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Ltd. has again brought forth the increasing economic mistrust between the two countries accentu
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Chinese company announces to cut production over non-payment of dues by Pa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Delayed payments have been a recurring problem and have impacted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) significantly.
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